Provincial agencies in Nakhon Ratchasima have lobbied Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to use the air force base as an airport to promote tourism and business in the province.

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In a meeting on Sunday, representatives of the provincial state agencies sought permission from the prime minister to allow the private sector to use Wing 1 of the Royal Thai Air Force again for commercial flights, according to deputy spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit.

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