Parking at Udon Thani Airport

Post by **parrot** » December 9, 2015, 5:07 pm

Plans are afoot for an additional 170 or more parking spaces at the airport.....perhaps in 2559. Believe it when you see the trucks bringing in landfill. Cost projected to be 193 million Baht.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_th/ne ... 2080010053

Post by **FrazeeDK** » December 9, 2015, 8:46 pm

193 million baht for 170 parking spaces???? URRR Whaaaaat! Over a Million Baht a parking space?? I'd like to have that contract!!

Post by **hairyharry** » December 9, 2015, 8:54 pm

I heard the additional space was intended to be exclusively for women drivers. As such the contractors have to make bays significantly larger along with a significant amount of extra manoeuvring room, and this has to be reflected in the cost.

Post by **wazza** » December 10, 2015, 6:51 am

Friend of mine is also looking at a multi story car park there.

hourly charges 1-3 hours perhaps

3-5 hours and then 1 day perhaps

After that daily rates or part there of.

Elevators, security, gated entry and exit with toll booths.

still doing a few budgets and tossing ideas around , but i think it was 50, 000 per space, plus the lane ways and and entry exit lanes, etc....

Post by **Charlieb** » December 10, 2015, 10:07 am

I think the Thai Gov is missing a huge source of income. They already have a gated entrance. Why not charge a fee when you exit the airport. Say 20 baht for the first hour and then a sliding scale for hourly and daily rates after that. This is what most airports in the US and I assume in Europe do. The Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport makes 100's of millions of dollars off parking.

I can guarantee it would open up parking spaces in the airport.

Post by **Shado** » December 10, 2015, 10:37 am

I agree. Perhaps designated areas as well for passenger drop off or pick up and for short term and long term parking.

Post by **Bandung_Dero** » December 10, 2015, 11:23 am

Shado wrote:I agree. Perhaps designated areas as well for passenger drop off or pick up and for short term and long term parking.

Last time I parked there were 2 dedicated zones for 1 hour parking at the Arrivals end. Full time staff to have cars towed away breaking the limits. Great, ample spare bays. I still can't figure why the airport parking is so packed - surely can't all be airport customers.

Post by **Shado** » December 10, 2015, 11:34 am

Yes, we've used the 1 hour parking zone the last few of times we went to pick someone up or drop them off at the airport. That is at least a start in solving the parking problems there.

Post by **reddevil** » December 10, 2015, 11:52 am

Charge the same a s Swampy 250 Baht a day or on an hourly rate, By the way its not the Thai government that loose money its the Airport authority of Thailand

Post by **tataw** » December 10, 2015, 12:16 pm

Since the airport is on military land, can the AoT charge for parking?

I agree someone is missing out on a great way of generating money. Something needs to be done to alleviate the parking situation at the airport asap.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » December 10, 2015, 1:43 pm

probably various influential elements arguing over the splits on parking profits.... they'll sort it out after a while.

Post by **wazza** » December 10, 2015, 10:48 pm

FrazeeDK wrote:probably various influential elements arguing over the splits on parking profits.... they'll sort it out after a while.

Correct as its only available on a lease, so any private enterprise company buying in, could still have their investment pulled by the Junta etc

Post by **waanjai** » December 19, 2015, 9:14 pm

Phuut maak

Post by **parrot** » December 20, 2015, 9:33 am

The sign says........free parking for the convenience of airport customers. Outside vehicles not allowed.

Post by **Zidane** » December 20, 2015, 9:36 am

Yes,we were at the airport a week or so ago and noticed the vehicles parked on the grass.
Good for a short term solution but what happens in the rainy season ?

Post by **FrazeeDK** » December 20, 2015, 10:30 am

laying down concrete or asphalt would be relatively easy although expensive these days.. Then charge for the parking..

Post by **waanjai** » December 20, 2015, 9:15 pm

Zidane wrote:Good for a short term solution but what happens in the rainy season ?

Then the Thais will find another very pragmatic solution.
E.g. only the driver will go without shoes to pick up the car while the others and the luggage will wait on the street.
Or: Give the keys to an Australian.
Living in Thailand means to know how to improvise.

Post by **socksy** » December 21, 2015, 10:24 am

Zidane wrote:Yes,we were at the airport a week or so ago and noticed the vehicles parked on the grass.
Good for a short term solution but what happens in the rainy season ?

No problem there Zid - Fly from Swampy 2 at Udon to Swampy 1 at BKK :-"

Post by **parrot** » January 6, 2017, 4:51 pm

I saw this photo on a Thai website today.....parking fees at Udon Airport

first 25 minutes are free.

Post by **macca46** » January 6, 2017, 6:07 pm

The fees do not not look outrageous to me if they are controlled properly.