Chiang Mai’s 2023 revenue expected to hit 100-bn baht as tourists start returning

Separately, Dr Kirati Kijmanawat, managing director of the Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), said a total of 180,990 passengers are expected to use the Chiang Mai International Airport from December 29 to January 4.

He added that the number of passengers arriving and departing the airport will average 24,255 passengers per day during the period.

Also, he said, a total of 1,234 flights are scheduled to use the airport during the period or about 176 flights daily.

AOT expects the number of passengers to rise by 6.73% and the number of flights by 12.8% compared to the same period last year.

Kirati reckons the number of passengers during the period would peak at around 27,000 to 30,000 passengers a day and AOT will boost security measures to cope with the surge in arrivals.