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Jobs accelerating in communities neighbouring Suvarnabhumi
September 9th, 2006More jobs and higher salaries for local people is raising living standards in communities near Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Household incomes are rising due to job opportunities at the new airport, despite whatever downside might be present in living near the airport.
Vichian Nokyu, a Pracha Ruamjai community leader in Lad Krabang district, said many members of his community will be able to afford better lives for their families with hundreds of new job openings at
the new airport.
Pracha Ruamjai is 3.5 km to the north of Suvarnabhumi Airport and is home to about 1,500 people.
Bangkok Airways early move to Suvarnabhumi, September 21, 2006
September 8th, 2006Bangkok Airways announced it would take off at the Suvarnabhumi Airport from September 21st onwards. A week prior to the official opening of the mega airport due on September 28th.
This premier phase of the Boutique Airline’s operation will include flights to and from Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Samui, Jinghong (Xixuangbanna), and Shenzhen.
In line with such event, the airline is introducing special return fares from Suvarnabhumi to Jinghong (Xixuangbanna) at 6,000 Baht; to Shenzhen at 6,000 Baht; and to Samui at 4,000 Baht. However, fares to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai remain as normal market fares.
Thai Airways, American Express contract with UN agencies
September 8th, 2006Thai Airways on Thursday inked an accord with major UN agencies providing for special fares and considerations for international agencies, while American Express will serve as the sole travel agent dealing with the UN in Thailand.
A Memorandum of Understanding on a THAI Corporate Partnership Programme was signed Friday by United Nations agencies in Thailand, Thai Airways International Pcl, and American Express (Thai) Co., Ltd Thursday at the Headquarters of Thai Airways International in Bangkok.
The ceremony was witnessed by Kim Hak-Su, UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Flying Officer Apinan Sumanaseni, President of Thai Airways; and American Express.
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