The Eastern Economic Corridor is served by U-Tapao International Airport, one of three main commercial airports of Thailand.
As Bangkok's two international airports are operating beyond capacity, the government intends to turn U-Tapao into a third major destination for airlines.
A new second terminal, which will increase airport capacity from 800,000 to three million persons per year.
Terminal 2 was partially opened in November 2018 and was officially opened in February 2019.

There are also 41 direct flights landing from China weekly with more airlines scheduled to announce soon.
Airport director, Rear Adm Worapol Tongpricha, said the 620 million baht terminal is the start of a three-year, first-phase development.
In the second phase, the government will boost the capacity further to 15 million people.
The Eastern Economic Corridor is served by U-Tapao International Airport, one of three main commercial airports of Thailand. As Bangkok's two international airports are operating beyond capacity, the government intends to turn U-Tapao into a third major destination for airlines. A new second terminal, which will increase airport capacity from 800,000 to three million persons per year. Terminal 2 was partially opened in November 2018 and was officially opened in February 2019.
There are also 41 direct flights landing from China weekly with more airlines scheduled to announce soon. Airport director, Rear Adm Worapol Tongpricha, said the 620 million baht terminal is the start of a three-year, first-phase development. In the second phase, the government will boost the capacity further to 15 million people.
Eastern Economic Corridor