Suvarnabhumi Thai Airways
Cargo flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport had resumed on 2 December 2008
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008- The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters have ended their occupation at both Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport.
- The Airport Authority of Thailand (AOT) announced that cargo flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport had resumed as of 21.00 hrs (02.00 GMT) on 2 December 2008. A total of 12 air freight operators have requested to land at the airport.
- Commercial operations at Suvarnabhumi International Airport are scheduled to resume at midnight on 5 December 2008. Airport authorities are working to resume full airport operations at the earliest possible time, following a re-certification of the airport in accordance with internationally-recognized standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations. The process is expected to take between one to two weeks. Airport authorities are aiming to have Suvarnabhumi International Airport certified and fully operational by 15 December 2008.
- The Thai travel and tourism industry continues to work round-the-clock to help stranded tourists/travellers seeking to be reunited with family and friends.
- Thai Airways continues to operate special flights to facilitate inconvenienced passengers. On 3 December 2008, Thai Airways International will operate 30 special inbound and outbound flights for passengers with confirmed reservations. THAI requests passengers with confirmed reservations, departing from U-Tapao to check in at BITEC – the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Bang-Na, seven (7) Hours prior to their flight departure. THAI will provide transportation between BITEC and U-Tapao Airport.
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Facilitation for all remaining stranded passengers
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008To facilitate the confirmation of flights for remaining passengers, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) urges tourists/travellers to contact airline Reservation Centres directly by telephone or e-mail to re-confirm their intention to travel.
Additionally, individuals who are waiting for flight confirmation are requested to refrain from switching hotels at this time. This will make it easier for airline representatives to maintain contact with individual passengers as soon as flights out of Bangkok/Thailand become available.
When the passenger’s reservations request has been confirmed, the airline will contact him/her directly at the hotel. Following this, the individual then makes their way to one of the following Terminal Centres to transfer them to BITEC:
- Twin Tower Tel. 02 216 9555
- Imperial Queen’s Park Tel. 02 261 9000
- Holiday Inn Hotel Tel. 02 238 4300 ext. 4567
To minimize confusion and delays at the airport, the express check-in centre at the Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre (BITEC), located at 88 Bangna-Trad Road KM. 1 Bangna Bangkok 10260, has been established for the passengers who have received flight confirmation from the airline representatives. Passengers must check in at least seven hours before flight departure. The available airlines check-in counters in BITEC are Thai Airways (TG), Air Asia (AK), Bangkok Flight Service (BFS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Bangkok Airways (PG), Eva Airways (BR), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Qatar Airways (QR), Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Hong Kong Express (UO). For more information, kindly contact 02 749 3939.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has arranged check-in counters at the lobby area, 1st Floor, EH106 Building BITEC Bang-Na Exhibition Centre for Thai Airways passengers who have already received flight confirmation from Thai Airways reservations. Thai Airways will then check in passengers and provide transfers from BITEC Bang-Na to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong.
Thai Airways requests passengers with ticket reservations before 25 November 2008, travelling during 25 November – 31 December, 2008, to contact THAI’s reservation and ticketing offices to re-book their reservations:
- THAI’s Head Office, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road
- THAI’s Larn Luang Office, Larn Luang
- THAI’s Silom Office, BUI Building, opposite AIA Building on Suriwongse Road.
For further information and reservations, kindly contact 02 356 1111 or for other assistance at Tel. 02 545 4000.
Bangkok Airways commenced two daily flights between Hua Hin and Samui during 1 December until further notice in order to connect passengers going to Singapore or Hong Kong via Samui.
Additionally, the airline also operates between
U-Tapao – Siem Reap,
U-Tapao – Luang-Prabang,
U-Tapao – Maldives,
U-Tapao – Guilin,
U-Tapao – Samui, and
For more information, kindly contact 1771, 02 265 8777, or www.bangkokair.com
Stranded passengers transferred to the hotels
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008The Ministry of Tourism and Sports in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Thai Hotels Association (THA) transferred stranded passengers to the following hotels:
Imperial Queen’s Park
Address: 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, Sukhumvit Road
Khlongtan, Khlongton District, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 267 9000, 02 261 9300
Ibis Hotel
Address: 5 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 15, Ramkhamhaeng Rd.,
Bangkok 10240
Tel: 02-308-7888
Contact person: Khun Duangkamol (Tel: 089 892 4851)
Eastin Hotel
Address: 1091/343 New Petchburi Road, Makkasan,
Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02 651 7600
E-mail: info@eastinbangkokhotel.com
Ambassador Hotel Bangkok
Address: 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 254 0444
E-mail: info@amtel.com
Royal Princess Hotel
Address: 269 Larn Luang Road, Promprab, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 281 3088
E-mail: dpllrsvn@dusit.com
Jasmin Executive Suites
Address: 2 Soi Prasarnmitr (Sukhumvit Soi 23),
Sukhumvit Rd., Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110
Tel: 02 204 5888
E-mail: sales@jasminecity.com
All Season Gold Orchid Tel. 0 2616 3000
Holiday Inn Silom Tel. 0 2238 4300
Bangkok Palace Tel. 0 2253 0510
Thongthara Tel. 0 2291 9800
Rama Garden Tel. 0 2561 0022
Grand Water Gate Tel. 0 2255 4242
Four Wings Tel. 0 2260 2100
Thongpoon Tel. 0 2216 0020
China Town Tel. 0 2225 0204
President Solitare Tel. 0 2255 7200
Grand Tower Inn Tel. 0 2618 6688
Amari Hotels & Resorts
- Atrium Tel. 0 2718 2000
- Water Gate Tel. 0 2653 9000
- Don Mueang Tel. 0 2566 1020
- Boulevard Tel. 0 2255 2930
- City Lodge (Sukhumvit 9) Tel. 0 2253 7705
- City Lodge (Sukhumvit 19) Tel. 0 2265 7340
- Nova Platinum Pattaya Tel. 038 711 345
- Angkhang (Chiang Mai) Tel. 053 450 110
- Amari Coral Beach (Phuket) Tel. 076 340 106 – 14
- Amari Vouge (Krabi) Tel. 075 607 777
- Loei Palace Tel. 042 815 668 – 73
- Amari Rinkhum (Chiang Mai) Tel. 053 221 130
- Amari Orchid Tower Pattaya Tel. 038 418 418
- Nova Sweet Pattaya Tel. 038 489 948
- Amari Emerald Coat (Ko Chang) Tel. 039 552 000
- Amari Palm Leaf (Samui) Tel. 077 422 016 – 8
13 Coins Airport Tel. 0 2374 9913
Grand Diamond Tel. 0 2656 6888 – 9
Royal Bangsak Pang Nga Tel. 076 592 555
Long Beach (Cha-am) Tel. 032 47 2444
Sun Beam Pattaya Tel. 038 427 120 – 9
Siam Bay View Tel. 038 423 871 7
Siam Bay Shore Tel. 038 428 678
Hard Rock Pattaya Tel. 038 428 755 – 9
Patong Berlin (Phuket) Tel. 076 340 037
Veranda (Chiang Mai) Tel. 053 365 007
Veranda (Cha-am) Tel. 032 709 000
Pattaya Park Tel. 038 364 110 – 20
Dusit Pattaya Tel. 0 38425 611 – 7
*All of the above hotels are members of the Thai Hotel Association (THA)
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