The Ministry of Transport Is Pushing for a Seaplane Connection Between Satun and Koh Lipe and Koh Tarutao, with Phuket and Krabi as a Pilot Project by the End of 2026.

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The Ministry of Transport is studying the feasibility of using seaplanes (aircraft that take off and land on the water) in Satun province, connecting Koh Lipe and Koh Tarutao, to support Thailand's transformation into an aviation hub. The Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AROT) confirms its readiness to control air traffic. A pilot program is expected to be implemented in Phuket and Krabi by the end of 2026.