Thai AirAsia discusses launching international services from Hua Hin Airport
Thai AirAsia, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Transport held (03-Jul-2026) a consultation meeting with over 60 tourism business operators in Hua Hin and Cha-am to study the feasibility of launching international services from Hua Hin Airport. Potential destinations include Singapore, Taiwan Taoyuan, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur. [more - original PR - Thai]
Background ✨
Thailand’s government instructed Thai Airways to serve secondary points, including international links from Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong into Krabi, Surat Thani and Hua Hin, as part of a wider regional-airport push.1 CAAT director general Manat Chavanaprayoon said Thailand encouraged use of secondary airports and explored incentives for point-to-point services as it sought to diversify demand after weaker Chinese arrivals.2 The Ministry of Transport directed agencies to secure certification for Hua Hin to operate internationally, with runway expansion completed and further works under consideration.3