NEW AIRPORT POLICY FOR U-TAPAO AIRPORT

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study policy, problems and obstacles and development approach new airport policy for U-Tapao Airport. Qualitative research was conducted by the researcher. In-depth interview. Key informants included 20 public and private sectors related to the airport. The instruments used were in-depth interviews. The in-depth interview was then used to analyze the data. The data was collected from the study of documentary research. Data integrity by means of triangulation. (Triangulation) The results are summarized as follows.

      1) Policy formulation and implementation are mandated by high level policy makers. There are 3 objectives: 1) development of investment promotion,         2) development of full commercial services,        3) development of U-Tapao airport as an industrial estate, aviation, and aircraft repair center.

      2) Obstacles to the new airport policy in case of U-Tapao Airport consist. There are 6 issues: 1) Management 2) Location of U-Tapao Airport 3) Availability of buildings 4) Physical 5) Transport 6) Staffing Potential.

      3) Development New Airport Policy for U-Tapao Airport. There are 3 main approaches: 1) the development of investment promotion consists of 3 approaches. 2) The development of full commercial services consists of 4 approaches and 3) the development of U-Tapao Airport is an industrial estate, aviation, and repair center. The aircraft consists of 3 directions.