Airports of Thailand
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Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited is a large Thai
public company
, which handles several national airports. Its headquarters are in Don Mueang District, Bangkok
.
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited was established on September 30, 2002, as a result of the privitisation of state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT). At that time, the company was worth 14,285,700,000 Baht. The Royal Thai government held 70% of the company's stock.
In January, 2006 the company was valued at 203,345,996 Million Baht.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
public company
Public company
This is not the same as a Government-owned corporation.A public company or publicly traded company is a limited liability company that offers its securities for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange, or through market makers operating in over the counter markets...
, which handles several national airports. Its headquarters are in Don Mueang District, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
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Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited was established on September 30, 2002, as a result of the privitisation of state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT). At that time, the company was worth 14,285,700,000 Baht. The Royal Thai government held 70% of the company's stock.
In January, 2006 the company was valued at 203,345,996 Million Baht.
Operated airports
AOT operates the following airports in Thailand:- Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
(International), nearby Bangkok - Don Mueang International Airport, nearby Bangkok
- Phuket International AirportPhuket International AirportPhuket International Airport is an airport serving the Phuket Province of Thailand. It is located in the north of Phuket Island, 32 kilometres from the centre of Phuket City. The airport plays a major role in Thailand's tourism industry, as Phuket Island is a popular resort destination...
- Chiang Mai International AirportChiang Mai International AirportChiang Mai International Airport is located in Chiang Mai, Thailand.Chiang Mai International Airport is the major gateway to the north of Thailand, and currently the third busiest airport in the country. As of 2010, 17 airlines operate services and more than 3,000,000 passengers, 15,000 flights...
- Hat Yai International AirportHat Yai International AirportHat Yai International Airport is the major southern hub airport in Thailand, located near the city of Hat Yai. It is under the management of Airports of Thailand, PCL. It is also an important airport for Muslims on the pilgrimage to Mecca. Annually, more than 800,000 passengers, 9,500 flights...
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang Rai International AirportMae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport is located in the city of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.The airport is located about 10 km from the city centre...