Tourists stranded as Phuket weather, Typhoon Mangkhut affects flights

 

Ministry of Tourism & Sports (MoTS) Permanent Secretary Pongpanu Svetarundra (centre) has ordered daily updates on flights delayed out of Phuket. Photo: MoTS

 

PHUKET: Ministry of Tourism & Sports (MoTs) Permanent Secretary Pongpanu Svetarundra has ordered the Tourist Assistance Centre in Phuket to provide him with daily updates on the flight situation at Phuket International Airport after 19 flights were cancelled on Sunday (Sept 16).

 

Mr Pongpanu gave the order yesterday (Sept 17), and requested that Phuket Tourist Police also keep him informed on the latest developments after the mass flight cancellations due to Typhoon Mangkhut making landfall in China.

 

“Tourist Assistance Centre for Phuket Province (TAC Phuket) officials must keep a close watch on this situation and provide assistance to tourists, especially Chinese nationals.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/tourists-stranded-as-phuket-weather-typhoon-mangkhut-affects-flights-68670.php#Gx1idFR5pMCVTvBR.99 

 

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where is Phuket  

 

https://google.org/crisismap/google.com/2018-mangkhut

Nice link.  Maybe even though Phuket isn't in the direct path of the storm, planes have to pass through it to get to China from Phuket?