File photo: Suvarnabhumi Airport//Credit: Wikipedia

 

Thailand’s main international airport will operate at just 30 percent capacity on Monday, the first day of its reopening to foreign tourists. 

 

According to the Airports of Thailand, 30,000 passengers are due to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Nov 1.

 

The passengers will arrive on 440 commercial flights consisting of 230 domestic flights, 110 international and 100 cargo flights, 

 

AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said Monday will see the airport operating at about 30 percent capacity, adding that 7,000 of the 30,000 arrivals will be from international flights, TNN reported.

 

Mr Nitinai added that special measures, such as the addition of more self check-in machines and baggage drop off points, have been installed at the airport in order to accommodate passengers as part of the ‘new normal’.

 

Meanwhile, Police General Damrongsak Kittipraphat said that 3,700 police have been drafted in to take care of the airports included in the reopening plans. 

 

The Pol.Gen Damrongsak said that he expects an average of about 4,000 foreign tourists to arrive in Thailand per day.

 

Pol.Gen Damrongsak added that the Thailand Pass will mean that tourists should not have to wait long in queues as was sometimes the case in the past.

 

 

 

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So are the remaining 23k of the 30k flying in the cargo hold?

Another report today quotes 30,000.

The passengers will arrive on 440 commercial flights consisting of 230 domestic flights, 110 international and 100 cargo flights, 

I'd like to have what those guys are smoking.. it seems to put one in a very hopeful mood albeit some fudging of numbers never hurt anyone...

110 international flights with 7000 travellers.

Is it including the crew or just tourists?

 

110/7000= 63.6 passengers per flight.

 

Wowwww

Edited October 30, 20214 yr by RafPinto

Looks like Thailand fully opened from 1st, the floodgates are straining.

 

I think the police will outnumber the travelers.

AQ.in.th/thailand-pass

 

This site seems to be building quite a lot of information on the 'Thailand Pass' and associated matters, including a running Q and A.

 

Maybe worth a look for folks who are interested. 

 

Also:  

 

https://www.tatnews.org/entry-thailand-frequently-asked-questions/

 

This site seems to have some expanded / valuable detail

Edited October 30, 20214 yr by scorecard

"...7,000 of the 30,000 arrivals will be from international flights..."

 

So Thailand has been averaging about 475 per day for the two Sandbox's over last 4 months, nice 1473% predicted increase 

Where are the International Passengers coming from; are Eskimo's allowed out yet ?

Who believe this numbers ? TAT ?? 
Really who want to come to Thailand with all the restrictions ??

As Airlines and Swampy will already know the facts about how many international passengers will arrive on 1 November, their credibility will really be shot if its not the 7000 as announced....

1 hour ago, RafPinto said:

110 international flights with 7000 travellers.

Is it including the crew or just tourists?

 

110/7000= 63.6 passengers per flight.

 

Wowwww

And how many are Thais?
Maybe they will outnumber the Tourists.
There must have been many waiting for the 14 day quarantine to end.

35 minutes ago, scorecard said:

AQ.in.th/thailand-pass

 

This site seems to be building quite a lot of information on the 'Thailand Pass' and associated matters, including a running Q and A.

 

Maybe worth a look for folks who are interested. 

 

Also:  

 

https://www.tatnews.org/entry-thailand-frequently-asked-questions/

 

This site seems to have some expanded / valuable detail

Perhaps worth mentioning:

 

PCR test before departure - for most situations the negative report must be no older than 72 hrs.

 

But if your flight transfers at Changi airport, the Singapore authorities have fixed that time gap at 48 hrs, rather than 72. 

 

 

Edited October 30, 20214 yr by scorecard

Quote

According to the Airports of Thailand, 30,000 passengers are due to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Nov 1.

...

7,000 of the 30,000 arrivals will be from international flights

beginning to see how they got 40M "visitors" now ????

Nowhere I have read that wearing a facemask is a must in THailand, not on any travel advice nor the requirements for tourists coming to Thailand. In many countries people don't need to wear a mask anymore.. I am curious what will happen

I wonder how many numbers they promised for the Hospitals and quarantine hotels ????....., each their medical tourism  share probably  ???? as sitting close to a contagious one  (claimed to be so .....????)

Edited October 30, 20214 yr by david555

1 hour ago, RafPinto said:

110 international flights with 7000 travellers.

Is it including the crew or just tourists?

 

110/7000= 63.6 passengers per flight.

 

Wowwww

 

 

I had same inclination to do the math.  That ain't great numbers.  and reality will most likely be much less.

 

I am sure there will be rush first couple weeks of those been waiting to get back home or visit family.  But those type travelers won't drive the numbers needed to head off the great depression.

Meanwhile, Police General Damrongsak Kittipraphat said that 3,700 police have been drafted in to take care of the airports included in the reopening plans. 

 

The Pol.Gen Damrongsak said that he expects an average of about 4,000 foreign tourists to arrive in Thailand per day.

 

3700 policemen for 4000 tourists, almost a policeman for a tourist to say ''' welcome tourist, where do you have the money?'''

You no party!

You no party!

Don't bother!

Expect this forum to explode from Monday onwards with disastrous tales of utter woe and fiasco

Starting with PCR tests proving positive after arrival

 

You just know its coming !

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

I'd like to have what those guys are smoking.. it seems to put one in a very hopeful mood albeit some fudging of numbers never hurt anyone...

Me too????

44 minutes ago, thai006 said:

Really who want to come to Thailand with all the restrictions ??

Anyone who can't get a visa for North Korea or China. But still want to feel how it is to have the Government tracking your every move? 

10 minutes ago, Chivas said:

Expect this forum to explode from Monday onwards with disastrous tales of utter woe and fiasco

 

Pretty much like any other day then.  

Please put your wallet or purse in the collection box

and get straight back on the same airplane.

Bye

We Love you Long Time.

TIT.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The passengers will arrive on 440 commercial flights consisting of 230 domestic flights, 110 international and 100 cargo flights, 

 

AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said Monday will see the airport operating at about 30 percent capacity, adding that 7,000 of the 30,000 arrivals will be from international flights, TNN reported.

Wonder how many of the passengers that arrive onboard the "100 cargo flights"...????

 

7,000 international passengers arrives on 110 international flights, which are in average 64 passengers per flight...

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Another report today quotes 30,000.

Then they thought again, changing the news to only '7,000', i.e. cutting earlier announcements by more than three quarters. - They had to explain, however, previous lofty numbers, so they 'shifted' the balance to 'domestic arrivals'...

Edited October 30, 20214 yr by StayinThailand2much

If your Australian and want to come not easy as most insurance companys here won't insure as Thailand is a Level 3 amber country and no covid insurance  cover so no entry unless you go thru Luma or AXA  Thailand and thats not cheap. 

Plus the 5000 b PCR test here and the 6000 AQ hotel for 1 night  

Expats will dribble in 

But Tourists for a 2 week holiday im not so  sure???? 

Followed by 12 on Tuesday ????????