Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stressed the importance of improving the efficiency of Thai airports to increase tourist arrivals as he presided over the soft opening of a new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Friday.

The 25-kilometre extension to intercity Highway Number 7 (Bangkok-Ban Chang) opened for trial service today (May 22). The route links U-Tapao Airport and Map Ta Phut Industrial estate and will be toll-free until September.