9th Jan 208
BOONSONG KOSITCHOTETHANA
Bangkok is losing more ground in the battle to become Southeast Asia's aviation hub to rival Singapore, and may miss out on the benefits arising from surging air traffic growth.
Aviation experts said yesterday that Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport may suffer after Singapore today officially opens the US$1.22-billion Terminal 3 (T3) that will raise boost Changi Airport's passenger handling capacity to 70 million passengers a year.
