BANGKOK, March 29 – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport urged the Airports of Thailand (AoT) to maximise capacity of Don Mueang Airport as Suvarnabhumi Airport now handles an excessive number of passengers, Deputy Transport Minister Chatchart Sittipan said on Thursday.

Don Mueang Airport can accommodate more flights and negotiations between the AoT and airlines are underway to woo more airlines to relocate their services to Thailand’s former international gateway, now mainly used for domestic flights, he said.

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