Thailand to Offer Free Domestic Flights to 200,000 Foreign Tourists

BANGKOK — In a bold move to revitalize its tourism sector, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has announced a plan to provide 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to international visitors over a three-month period. The initiative, themed “Buy International, Free Thailand Domestic Flights,” aims to distribute tourist traffic beyond major hubs to secondary destinations nationwide. […]

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False Bomb Threat Sparks Chaos at Phuket Airport

PHUKET – A Thai passenger triggered mass panic at Phuket International Airport on Friday afternoon after falsely claiming there was a bomb aboard a Bangkok-bound flight, forcing emergency protocols and delaying travel plans for 200 passengers. Polish woman charged for bomb threat on VietJet flight to Bangkok The incident unfolded when the passenger, onboard an […]

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Thai Airways cancels flights to Pakistan on Thursday

Thai Airways International has suspended flights to and from two destinations in Pakistan on Thursday due to the airspace closure in the South Asian country as tensions between Pakistan and India rise. Thai Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Suvarnabhumi After Mid-Air Fuel Dump The national carrier announced the cancellation of flights TG345 from Bangkok […]

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Chinese Duo Arrested for Mid-Flight Theft on Macau-Bangkok Route

Bangkok, Thailand — Two Chinese nationals found themselves in handcuffs after allegedly pilfering cash from fellow passengers aboard an Air Macau flight in what authorities are calling a brazen mid-air theft operation. Chinese passenger arrested for in-flight theft The incident unfolded Thursday morning as flight NX996 touched down at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Tourist Police officers, […]

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Foreign pilots face axe on Thai flights

Foreign pilots will not be allowed to fly domestic flights in Thailand next year if the aircraft shortage subsides, the labour minister says, while the Thai Pilots Association has launched legal action to stop the practice. Thai Airways Responds to Alleged Dismissal of 400 Pilots Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the approval for foreign pilots […]

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Airfares in Thailand will remain expensive

Airfares are expected to remain high this year based on rising operating costs and supply chain disruptions, similar to last year when higher fares drove the revenue of major airlines operating in Thailand. Internet users criticize high airfares to Phuket Santisuk Klongchaiya, chief executive of Asia Aviation, the majority shareholder of Thai AirAsia, said higher […]

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