14 airports in operations, 8 others remain closed in Thailand

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Department of Airports reiterates 14 airports in operations, eight others remain closed

For the period of 1-31 May, 2020, four airlines - Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet Air - have resumed domestic flight operations to 14 DOA’s airports and five AOT’s airports.

TAT Newsroom

 

Trang (Credit: Department of Airports).

 

Bangkok, 12 May, 2020, at 09.00 Hrs. – The Department of Airports (DOA), which operates 22 provincial airports across Thailand, is reiterating via its Facebook Page: DepartmentOfAirports that 14 of its airports are in operations while either others remain close for this month.

 

For the period of 1-31 May, 2020, four airlines – Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet Air – have resumed domestic flight operations to DOA’s airports in Buri Ram, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Lampang, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phitsanulok, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Surat Thani, Tak’s Mae Sot, Trang, Ubon Ratchathani, and Udon Thani.

 

There are no commercial domestic flights to DOA’s eight other airports in Chumphon, Hua Hin, Loei, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Narathiwat, Phrae, and Ranong. However, these airports are still in operation for emergency landings, state or military aircraft, cargo aircraft, and medical and relief flights.

The DOA is advising all passengers to follow the provincial orders regarding entry/exit rules before travelling.

 

Meanwhile, five of the six international airports managed and operated by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) have also seen domestic flight resumptions from early May. These include Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai, and Songkhla’s Hat Yai International Airports. However, the Phuket International Airport remains closed until 15 May, 2020.

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to remind passengers – on domestic flights for the time being – to check on rules and regulations required by both the airports and airlines before travelling.

 

The measures may range from body temperature screening upon arrival at the airport. Any passengers with a body temperature over 37.3 degrees Celsius will be rejected from entering the airport areas or boarding the aircraft.

 

Passengers are required to wear face masks and keep a distance of at least one metre from other people, as well as follow the advice of the officers and should arrive at the airport well in advance for the convenience and safety of everyone.

 

At final destinations, arriving passengers may be required to fill out the T.8 form, providing their personal information and notify their whereabouts for 14 days from the arrival date.

 

For more details on domestic flights, please contact the airlines directly at Thai AirAsia (www.airasia.com); Thai Lion Air (www.lionairthai.com); Thai Vietjet Air (www.vietjetair.com); Nok Air (www.nokair.com); and Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com – to resume services from 15 May, 2020).

 

More details on the rules and regulation at airports around Thailand can be obtained from:
Department of Airports – website: www.airports.go.th, Facebook: DepartmentOfAirports.
Airports of Thailand – website: www.airportthai.co.th, Facebook: AOTOfficial.

 

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DOA

 

A rather unfortunate choice for an air travel related acronym.

[Almer]

Anybody with body  temp of above 37.3 will be turned away, with a core temp apprx 0.6-1.0 under oral temp they will be sending people out into the street with a known fever, would it not be better to direct them to a health professional for follow up?

Edited May 13, 2020 by Almer
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[KhunBENQ]

While these useless rules like empty seat, no drinks, no food (no cabin baggage) or the like are in effect I will not do any domestic air travel.

Aside from that there is still no free travel to certain provinces, just look at Chiang Mai.

And prices like >4000 for a one-way with the worst one are not a reason to change my mind.

[finnishmen]

ALL airport in thailand need closed next 1 year or more. no anythink plane need give take off.

[Khun Paul]

Flying was time consuming and bad enough before Covid, now its nigh on impossible. before from Udon Thani my friend wentr by car to BKK, arrived only 30 minutes later than the plane. Go figure. he left Udon when his friend went to the Airport , got to the hotel 30 mins after his friend and cost only 500 baht more. Return the same. Zero restrictions on luggage and no speeding on the roads.  

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11 hours ago, Khun Paul said:

before from Udon Thani my friend wentr by car to BKK, arrived only 30 minutes later than the plane. Go figure. he left Udon when his friend went to the Airport , got to the hotel 30 mins after his friend and cost only 500 baht more. Return the same. Zero restrictions on luggage and no speeding on the roads.

He first had to buy and maintain a car.

 

When he drove, he didn't get to sit in an airport lounge and have a few drinks or a bite to eat.  His 8 hour drive must have made his bum numb whereas flying he wouldn't have to sit that long and could get up pretty much when he wanted.

 

He then had to find and pay for parking at his destination, and it still took longer and cost more?

 

Of couse, flying has its drawbacks, and you don't give us much to work with, but first indications are that your driving friend may not be the smartest bloke around.