News in Asia

Bangkok Airways announced a slump in prices for selected flights in economy class. Passengers can save about 40% of usual fares.

Last accident with Thai Airways aircraft, which skidded off Suvarnabhumi Airport’s eastern runway, has forced Airports of Thailand (AoT) to think about building new one.

Thai popular low cost airline Nok Air will offer more flight for domestic routes during high season, which starts on 27 October.

THAI Smile announced the launch of new lower fare from Phuket to Chiang Mai. This one way flight will cost 2,280THB only.

For the first time in 6 years Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) takes a decision to rise airport taxes at the all 26 airports under its management. If tax hike will be approved, it will be introduced by the end of this year.

Thai Air Asia announced a new route from Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) to Kunming, China. Flights start on 15 November this year.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration works on a lot of projects to expand the Thai capital transport system. Here is the last results of new Bangkok lines constraction.

Bangkok Airways introduced a new aircraft livery on its five 162-seat Airbus A320 with five mascots. The airline intends to expand clientage from passengers in middle age and get the youth’s favour by using it.

Since Sunday evening the eastern runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport about 1,200-1,600 metres long is damaged. It is a result of the accident to THAI Airways aircraft.

In celebration of Bangkok’s Car Free Day on 22 September Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to bring back Rattanakosin tram.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Direction made maximum efforts to make it ready for high season from October to March. To render assistance for passengers there was opened The Passenger Facilitation Centre which works 24 hours.

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will close substantial stretch of it from Sila At in Uttradit province to Chiang Mai stations for repairs. The using of the track is currently dangerous.

Lying on the central coast Vietnamese city Danang gains popularity extremely fast as a new tourist destination. Vietnam hopes to reconnect Danang – Bangkok flights.

Istagram users would be careful of participation in THAI Airways promotion action. Faked account of the most popular airline of Thailand had recently appeared in Instagram.

As State Railway of Thailand governor reported southern train routes to resume on Wednesday night. The first reopened train to be No. 41 leaving Hua Lamphong station at 10.50pm.

Strike of the meter taxi company continues at Chiang Mai International Airport since last Thursday. Taxi drivers oppose the 26% rise in monthly parking fees starting in October.

Bangkok Airways has dropped prices on selected domestic flights. Discount fares are on an average 40% less than usual.

Klong Prem Central Prison in the North area of Bangkok will be trasformed to transportation complex. The project will cost about 45 billion baht and will cover an area of 5 million square metre.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has tightened regulations of motorbike parking. Now the fine for parking on footpaths is 5 000THB already.

THAI Airways International suggests its passengers to travel inside Thailand with discounted prices starting from 1,150THB exclusive of airport taxes.