Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Chinese tourists arriving in Chiang Mai from Shanghai were feted at the airport.

 

Following Beijing's easing of travel restrictions post pandemic this was the first direct flight from the Chinese city with 197 on board.

 

Five airlines are operating direct flights to the northern capital.

 

Deputy governor Weerapong Ritrort and airport director Wijit Kaewsaithiam headed a big welcoming party for the arriving Chinese on flight HO1325, Juneyao Airlines. It was the first direct flight post-pandemic.

 

The tourists were given mementos and experienced a "water tunnel" at the airport to mark their arrival.

 

Five airlines have direct flights in the pipeline, said the airport director.

 

There would be daily flights from Shianghai as well as three times weekly on Spring Airlines from Guangzhou, starting tomorrow.

 

Other flights would be arriving from Chendu, Beijing and Shanghai.
 

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Please accept my sincere apology for missing our scheduled meeting in Chiang Mai. I was unavoidably detained by some urgent business at Nana Plaza as my schedule was unexpectedly hectic. I was unable to reach you mid flight and advise you of my change of plans. 

 

Hope to see you next year.

Best of luck CM

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The tourists were given mementos and experienced a "water tunnel" at the airport to mark their arrival.

Golden shower would have been better.

So all the Chinese would lead into Chiang Mai with only any testing for any other viruses good job, Thailand. TIT

8 hours ago, Denim said:

Golden shower would have been better.

Disinfectant even better ..

 

I guess the Chinese tourists are happy to see their CM properties after the nearly 3 years

they have been away.

  I hope next Winter will be a nice hot dry one, when I plan to go to Thailand for 2 or 3 months.

Good luck all you CM posters.

More Chinese tourists?  What could go wrong? 

 

"Nearly a quarter of travelers flying from China to Italy in late December were COVID-positive, according to a new study—one that offers a glimpse at transmission occurring from the eastern superpower to the rest of the world."  https://news.yahoo.com/nearly-quarter-travelers-flying-china-220507924.html

They tried to destroy the world. Why the hell are these people are allowed to travel on this planet ?

Yes, it is economy. I just hope for them they stay well away from me.