Situation update 29/11: Airlines outside of Bkk operating normally

Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok International Airport)

BKK 
Flights are still not operating from Bangkok’s main international airport.
 We have information that the airport might reopen by 18:00hrs on 29th November and will keep you informed.

Emergency information number at Suvarnabhumi airport: +6621324114

Don Muang Airport, Bangkok

Don Mueang International Airport suspended operations and this led to the cancellation of all domestic flights. 
We have information that the airport might reopen by 18:00hrs on 29th November and we will keep you informed on this as well.

Other Thai airports

Chiang Mai International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Rai International Airport, Hat Yai International Airport, Khon Kaen Airport,
 Krabi Airport, Phitsanulok Airport, Samui Airport, Sukhothai Airport, Surat Thani Airport, Ubon Ratchathani Airport, and Udon Thani International
 Airport are all operating normally.

Thai aviation department chief Chaisak Angkasuwan said he was ready to let airlines use U-Tapao, a small airport already used for some short domestic
 routes and international charter flights, which is 140 km (90 mile) southeast of Bangkok

These following airlines are still operating normally:

Phuket – Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific (CX); Dragonair (KA); Bangkok Airways (PG)

Phuket – Singapore: Silk Air (MI)
-Samui – Singapore: Bangkok Airways (PG)

Phuket – Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airline (MH), Thai Airways International (TG)

International charter flights between Phuket and Australia / Europe.

Tranportation options:

Bangkok to Phuket by road / Then International flights
Bangkok to Chiang Mai by road or by rail / Then International flights
Bangkok to Samui by road or train, then ferry / Then International flight
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by train / Then International flight
Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia by road /  Then International flight
Bangkok to Vientianne, Laos, but train or road /  Then International flight

In all other areas of Bangkok the situation is normal with no disruption to daily life. There is no danger to tourists.

admin posted at 2008-11-29 Category: English, Things worth knowing

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