george Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 SATIRE: THAI Begins Flights From Don Muang To Suvarnabhumi New service aimed at foreigners who went to wrong airport by mistake BANGKOK – Thai Airways today announced the launch of service between Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Beginning April 30, passengers can fly six times daily from one side of Bangkok to the other in under an hour. “Last year alone we had over 10,000 passengers who went to the wrong airport by mistake, only to discover that they were in danger of missing their flight,” said a THAI spokesperson. “Now they can simply fly to the correct one and make an easy connecting flight through the transit lounge.” By checking into the intra-airport flights, passengers will have their baggage checked all the way through to their final destination, as well as have their place on their connecting flight secured. Using small, propeller-driven ATR-72 planes, the intra-city flights will take off once every two hours from 6am to 6pm, and make the return trip one hour later. The actual flying time is about four minutes and 30 seconds. The low-flying planes will also offer passengers exquisite but brief views of Bangkok’s most famous sights. The introductory fare for a one-way trip is Bt499. However, with taxes and fuel surcharges, the actual price will be Bt7,980. -- NotTheNation 2011-03-09 http://notthenation.com/2011/03/thai-begins-flights-from-don-muang-to-suvarnabhumi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lothda Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Funny enough - this is almost believable. Would have been better on April 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I do not think I want to put any monies into this airline plan. 10,000 flew into the wrong airport? The are probably really going to be happy when notified that for the small fee of 7980 baht (more than the ticket they purchased to get to the wrong airport) This man should be selling time shares, in Siberia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wonder how many Air Miles they will be awarded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Will there be food served or only coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wonder how many Air Miles they will be awarded This is easy: 500 miles. It has always been the minimum amount per flight, for example Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son... But it was nice to read about the new service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 499baht...but after taxes its 7980baht ONE WAY !!!!!! I can fly to Singapore and back for that price. I wonder if we need to check in 3 hours prior to departure for the 4min30sec flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Will there be food served or only coffee? 4 minutes, cold coffee will be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Is it the 1st of April ? Get a blOOdy taxi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee58 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wow! Sounds like a way to FastTrack the departure queues at Suvarnabhumi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) I think they plan to use all the fat Thai cabin crew, to keep them occupied. Edited March 9, 2011 by theoldgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Will there be food served or only coffee? 4 minutes, cold coffee will be OK. Not sure it's Thai airways. With cold coffee and 8000 baht, it sounds like Bangkok airways to Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 My 1st thought along with others:- Georges 1st April prank is early this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Will there be food served or only coffee? Both-During the in flight movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 My 1st thought along with others:- Georges 1st April prank is early this year. Well it does come from notthenation under the heading satire - Bloody funny article though, bit about the taxes is spot on though - how many time shave you booked a flight and then seen it double in cost under the considerable taxes. No wonder most of the locals can't afford to fly anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuffki Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Does any one see "LEGAL" scam to make some money??? Firstly it takes an hour to get to Cambodia and this flight takes the same time? Secondly the price of a ticket is 499 baht, yet with taxes, fuel surcharge etc etc etc its 7980baht? Taxi would take less then an hour and will cost no more then 300-350 baht(and thats with traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuffki Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 My 1st thought along with others:- Georges 1st April prank is early this year. Well it does come from notthenation under the heading satire - Bloody funny article though, bit about the taxes is spot on though - how many time shave you booked a flight and then seen it double in cost under the considerable taxes. No wonder most of the locals can't afford to fly anywhere In this case its not even double(taxes etc) or triple, in this case its 14 times more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I hope they build the train line out to Don Mueng too. It might be faster to go out there and catch the plane to Suv rather than going through Suv immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wrong airport, legal scam? Oh ... NotTheNation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoo Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the old Don Muang only handle the budget airlines? So passengers coming in or out of Don Muang are generally flying with one of the budget airlines for a reason - budget. So what rocket scientist thought these people would eventually be able to afford around 7,000 for a transfer to and from Swampy. Why don't they just run a police escorted bus service through the expressway traffic several times a day - which the bus will carry more passengers than an ATR and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuffki Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can think of a few reasons for doing it. 1. Transfer and transit passengers. Thai can conveniently move the flights so people have choice but use the service. 2 Same passengers sold tickets with this incorporated( many many newbies would not know of alternatives. 3.Due to whatever tine to time can "change"airport and passengers will be forced to use it 1 thing I have to question is the 10 flights per day, I can only see some kind of scam being inbuilt or behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 This is so funny. The best parts are how many people think this is real. The FB post has everyone posting about it. It appears people are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The introductory fare for a one-way trip is Bt499. However, with taxes and fuel surcharges, the actual price will be Bt7,980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) I can think of a few reasons for doing it. 1. Transfer and transit passengers. Thai can conveniently move the flights so people have choice but use the service. 2 Same passengers sold tickets with this incorporated( many many newbies would not know of alternatives. 3.Due to whatever tine to time can "change"airport and passengers will be forced to use it 1 thing I have to question is the 10 flights per day, I can only see some kind of scam being inbuilt or behind it. It's clear there is a scam behind it ... considering it's all just a joke. Edited March 9, 2011 by whybother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseLost Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) The introductory fare for a one-way trip is Bt499. However, with taxes and fuel surcharges, the actual price will be Bt7,980. My guess is the fare should be Bt798 with taxes etc. A typo? Or perhaps they are using Bangkok Air fare structures Edited March 9, 2011 by ParadiseLost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can think of a few reasons for doing it. 1. Transfer and transit passengers. Thai can conveniently move the flights so people have choice but use the service. 2 Same passengers sold tickets with this incorporated( many many newbies would not know of alternatives. 3.Due to whatever tine to time can "change"airport and passengers will be forced to use it 1 thing I have to question is the 10 flights per day, I can only see some kind of scam being inbuilt or behind it. It's clear there is a scam behind it ... considering it's all just a joke. Be better to extend the runway-from swampy (plans are there already) to D muang, and use an old Jumbo-rather than scrap one. it can fast taxi --and wouldn,t need an air worthy certificate. can then have standing room in the aisles--as no fatties will need to be pushing trollies past. But the problem is --no time for a beer. Thai your Ideas are as if not more stupid than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Why not link them with a new super sky walk and use golf caddy's. jb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) This can't be real. I would like to be a fly on the wall just to see the looks on the Gate Staff faces when passengers walk down to board the plane, and the laughing after it has leaves. But then again a lot of first timers come to Thailand and have interesting stories to take back home. Just dig an underground tunnel and then use taxi bikes and Tuk Tuk's to/from Airports? Yes Typo I am guessing also ฿798 not ฿7980 Edited March 9, 2011 by LindsayBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Somewhat early but APRIL FOOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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