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With the completion of its 2-billion-baht expansion, Chiang Mai International Airport now has an infrastructure that can support its aspiration to become a truly regional aviation hub.

The airport can now handle 8 million passengers a year, up from 3 million previously. The enlarged passenger terminal features a new section for international passengers and an upgraded domestic wing.

The new terminal takes a hint of inspiration from the style of the ancient Kingdom of Lanna, in what is now northern Thailand. The building covers 31,301 square metres and is designed to handle 2 million international passengers and 6 million domestic travellers.

The expansion began in 2004 and comprised 14 individual projects, which were carried out in phases until the recent completion of construction. ....

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