Chiang Rai International Airport

Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport is located in the city of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. The airport is about 8 km from the city center. Since 1998 it has been managed by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited . In 2013 the airport handled over 1,000,000 passengers and 7,000 passenger flights. The airport has international flight facilities and serves 3 international routes to Hong Kong International Airport, Kunming Changshui International Airport and Haikou Meilan International airport. In 2014, Airports of Thailand said that they would expand Chiang Rai airport.The plans include to build an additional taxiway, more shops and maybe extend the runaway.This should be completed in 2030.Chiang Rai International Airport was named "Mae Fah Luang", after Her Royal Princess Srinagarindra, mother of the previous monarch, His Royal Highness Bhumibol Adulyadej, reigning under the dynastic name of Rama IX.