Travel

2.3 Millions to Fly in Thailand for Chinese New Year

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has forecast 2.3 million visitors to be passing through its airports during the Chinese New Year, while additional flights continue to fly in from China.

Published

9 years ago

January 23, 2012

Aishwarya Gupta

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has forecast 2.3 million visitors to be passing through its airports during the Chinese New Year, while additional flights continue to fly in from China.

AOT President Flying Officer Anirut Thanomkulbutra disclosed that airports under the supervision of the AOT are expected to be receiving 23% more passengers than the previous year during the current Chinese New Year holidays from 19-31 January. The total number of local and foreign passengers is speculated at around 2.3 million.

It was also revealed that 332 additional flights have requested landing at AOT airports; 92% of which accounts for international flights while 8% are domestic flights. Most additional flights are from China.

Additionally, the AOT President stated that security measures at all airports have been stepped up, including the number and frequency of security officials on patrol, security checkpoints within airport compounds, random search of luggage prior to boarding and 24-hour police surveillance.

Reporter : Narumon Ngamsaithong from National News of Thailand

Tourism

Thais encouraged to travel more to help stimulate economy

The Thai government has launched many stimulus campaigns to revive the domestic economy, particularly in the heavily-hit tourism industry.

Published

2 months ago

November 11, 2020

National News Bureau of Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) – With more public holidays coming up in November and December, the government is encouraging people to travel to different parts of the country and use the government’s spending stimulus measures.

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Travel

Foreign embassies in Thailand issue travel alerts

Several foreign embassies in Thailand have issued alerts to inform their citizens of political gatherings this weekend, including the U.S, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand.

Published

2 months ago

October 19, 2020

Olivier Languepin

Foreign embassies in Thailand issue travel alerts

Several foreign embassies in Thailand have issued alerts to inform their citizens of political gatherings this weekend.

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Tourism

Thailand seeks shorter quarantine period to attract more foreign tourists

The Public Health Ministry has proposed that the mandatory quarantine period for tourists be reduced from 14, to 10 or 7 days, according to the risk level of each country.