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Bangkok, 7 January, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise all on Bangkok Airways’ latest updates regarding flight changes to comply with the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announcements regarding new restrictions in some Thai destinations.
The changes, which include reduction of flight frequency, temporary route suspensions, and the delayed launch of new flights plus closure of all passenger lounges at airports nationwide are as follows:
Flight reductions https://www.bangkokair.com/flight/flightSchedule
Bangkok – Samui (round-trip) from 8 January – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Lampang (round-trip) from 8 January – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Chiang Mai (round-trip) from 8 January – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Krabi (round-trip) from 8 January – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Phuket (round-trip) from 8 January – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Sukhothai (round-trip) from 1 – 28 February 2021.
Bangkok – Trat (round-trip) from 1 – 28 February 2021.
Temporarily suspended routes (from 8-31 January 2021)
Bangkok – Sukhothai (round-trip)
Bangkok – Trat (round-trip)
Phuket – U-Tapao (round-trip)
Rescheduled launch dates for three new routes
Bangkok – Hat Yai (round-trip) will be launched on 1 April 2021.
Bangkok – Khon Kaen (round-trip) will be launched on 1 May 2021.
Bangkok – Mae Sot (Tak) (round-trip) will be launched on 1 June 2021.
All Bangkok Airways passenger lounges, including service kiosks at all available airports nationwide, are temporarily closed from 8 – 31 January 2021. However, passengers will be provided with takeaway snack bags on all flights.
For passengers who booked their tickets directly through Bangkok Airways may contact the airline’s call centre 1771 or +66 (0) 2270 6699, or ticketing offices nationwide and overseas. Passengers who booked their tickets through travel agencies are advised to contact their agents directly for further arrangements.
The safety and well-being of all customers and staff remains the carrier’s top priority. Passengers are reminded that they must follow the latest Thai governmental health measures in place at their point of departure, and can stay up-to-date by accessing the following resources:
– The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) http://www.moicovid.com/
– Airports of Thailand www.airportthai.co.th/th/
– Department of Airports https://www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfAirports/
– Tourism Authority of Thailand www.TATnews.org
TAT would also like to remind all passengers to follow the DMHTT precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand