LAOS AIRPORT GETS UPGRADE WITH THAI HELP
October 1st, 2010
BY MICHAEL MACKEY
LAOS' Pakse Airport has been upgraded following a low-interest loan of Thai Baht THB 320 million (US dollars USD10.6 million) from Thailand's Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA).
"Our government helped Laos to develop Pakse airport with a loan", confirmed an official with Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation.
This included a runway extension of 800 metres to 2,400 metres, a new apron, a power plant and an ATC control tower, enabling B737s and A320s to visit, boosting tourism and trade, he ...
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