Tat Provides Assistance To The Stranded Passengers

[londonthai]

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) provides assistance to the stranded passengers.

Bangkok, Thailand, 27 November, 2008 - Due to the Airports of Thailand (AoT)'s suspension of services at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, all inbound and outbound flights were cancelled since 04.00 hrs. during 25-26 November 2008, causing inconvenience to over 3,000 passengers. The stranded passengers who fly with THAI have been accommodated by Thai Airways International.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Thai Hotels Association (THA) transferred the remaining stranded passengers to the following hotels:

1. Regent Suvarnabhumi Hotel

Address: 30/1 - 32/1 Soi Ladkrabung 22, Ladkrabung District, Bangkok 10520

Tel: +66 2 326 7138-43

Contact person: Khun Pitchaya (Tel: +66 81 255 4833)

2. Twin Towers Hotel

Address: 88 New Rama 6 Rd. Rongmuang, Pratumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel: +66 2 216 9555-6

Contact person: Khun Nalinee (Tel: +66 85 075 9998)

Khun Watchirachai (Tel: +66 81 831 5554)

3. IBIS Hotel

Address: 5 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 15, Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Bangkok 10240

Tel: +66 2 308 7888

Contact person: Khun Duangkamol (Tel: +66 89 892 4851)

4. Eastin Hotel

Address: 1091/343 New Petchburi Road, Makkasan, Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400

Tel: +66 2 651 7600

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person: Khun Isada (Tel: +66 81 692 1919)

Khun Niti (Tel: +66 81 207 0970)

5. The Centric Ratchada

Address: 502/29 Soi Yuchroen, Asoke-Dindaeng Road, Dindang, Bangkok 10400

Tel: +66 2 246 0909

E-mail: [email protected]

6. Ambassador Hotel Bangkok

Address: 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110

Tel: +66 2 254 0444

E-mail: [email protected]

Besides the above, the Rose Garden Riverside Hotel at Petchkasem Road, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom (Tel: +66 34 322 544, +66 34 322 545, +66 34 322 588) has announced welcoming the stranded passengers stay with the hotel during 26-27 November 2008. Also, the Hotel Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok at Phaholyothin Road has been welcoming their guests, who just checked out from the hotel and cannot fly to their home country due to the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi International Airport, back to the hotel without charges.

On the basis of assistance, for tourists and travellers who cannot travel to their destination as of 25 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, TAT and Ministry of Tourism and Sports have provided accommodation and meals, as well as facilitated tourists as much as possible until they are able to return to their destination. For more information regarding accommodation, please contact the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) ( Tel: +66 2 237 6064-8, +66 2 632 7400-2), as well as the following Hotlines:

- 1414 : Ministry of Tourism and Sports

- 1672 : Tourism Authority of Thailand

- 1155 : Tourist Police

On the other hand, for any tourist whose visa has expired since 26 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, there will be no penalty or charge for overstay from the Immigration Bureau. However, tourists must show their original tickets to avoid being charged.

International Public Relations Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Fax: +66 2 253 7419

E-mail: [email protected]

[quiksilva]

Useful information, my mother is due to fly home next week on Eva Air. If this mess is not sorted out by then, and her flight is canceled, does anyone if she would be entitled to a refund?

[cushendall]

I heard eva air, was refunding, but thai was not

[bartender100]

If your in Pattaya you can use the Sunbeam Hotel or Siam Bayshore free, i just booked the Sunbeam for tomorrow