THAI Offers Fare Discounts On Songkran

[webfact]

THAI offers fare discounts on Songkran

BANGKOK, 9 April 2011 (NNT) – The Thai Airways International (THAI) has launched a special promotion offering 50% discounts for domestic passengers in order to celebrate 2011 Songkran Festival.

According to Executive Vice President of the Commercial Department Pandit Chanapai, passengers travelling on domestic routes from and to Bangkok will get 50% discount for their economy class tickets as part of the special promotion.

Special prices for inbound flights from provincial airports to Bangkok will be effective from 12 to 14 April. Ticket fares from the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai to Bangkok are at 1,580 baht and 1,830 baht respectively.

Ticket fares from the northeastern provinces of Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Ubon Ratchathani are at 1,360, 1,415 and 1,485 baht respectively. As for the southern route, ticket fares from Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani and Hat Yai are at 1,755, 1,875, 1,680 and 2,055 baht respectively.

Meanwhile, special fares for outbound flights from Bangkok to the provinces will be similar to inbound ones and will be effective from 16 to 18 April. All the aforementioned fares have already included airport tax and other associated fees.

Passengers taking part in the promotion from 12 to 14 April will be given at least 500 points in mileage collection, which will be doubled if they travel from 16 to 18 April. Moreover, passengers can check in with 20-kilogram loading luggage and 7-kilogram hand luggage without additional charges.

-- NNT 2011-04-09

[KunMatt]

They have also just bumped up all of their prices for flights from UK to Thailand by 7% compared to last week. All flights for April and May were £450, now they are all £480. Last year the same flight was £400 when booked just two days before departure, so that's at least a 20% rise in one year.

They are a lousy airline anyways with budget standards and 5 star prices, they will be my last resort. I'm going to start checking every other option right now.

[rocketmanbkk]

Hi UK Matt

Where do you book your flights? I haven't seen any direct flighs to BKK for less that £561 this year so far (going from LHR that is)

Any suggestions to where I can look would be great

Cheers

They have also just bumped up all of their prices for flights from UK to Thailand by 7% compared to last week. All flights for April and May were £450, now they are all £480. Last year the same flight was £400 when booked just two days before departure, so that's at least a 20% rise in one year.

They are a lousy airline anyways with budget standards and 5 star prices, they will be my last resort. I'm going to start checking every other option right now.

[highchol]

They have also just bumped up all of their prices for flights from UK to Thailand by 7% compared to last week. All flights for April and May were £450, now they are all £480. Last year the same flight was £400 when booked just two days before departure, so that's at least a 20% rise in one year.

They are a lousy airline anyways with budget standards and 5 star prices, they will be my last resort. I'm going to start checking every other option right now.

wow great prices, would love some of them.

try booking them the otherway round ie bkk to lhr, they are more than double the fares you qoute.

[zzaa09]

They have also just bumped up all of their prices for flights from UK to Thailand by 7% compared to last week. All flights for April and May were £450, now they are all £480. Last year the same flight was £400 when booked just two days before departure, so that's at least a 20% rise in one year.

They are a lousy airline anyways with budget standards and 5 star prices, they will be my last resort. I'm going to start checking every other option right now.

Unfortunately, a once decent air carrier gone bad. Should have been outta business years ago - if it wasn't for the government underwriting. Corruption and shenanigans has destroyed Thai Airways.

[KunMatt]

They have also just bumped up all of their prices for flights from UK to Thailand by 7% compared to last week. All flights for April and May were £450, now they are all £480. Last year the same flight was £400 when booked just two days before departure, so that's at least a 20% rise in one year.

They are a lousy airline anyways with budget standards and 5 star prices, they will be my last resort. I'm going to start checking every other option right now.

wow great prices, would love some of them.

try booking them the otherway round ie bkk to lhr, they are more than double the fares you qoute.

I should also clarify that I am just talking about a one way ticket from LHR to BKK.

[Ricardo]

Hi UK Matt

Where do you book your flights? I haven't seen any direct flighs to BKK for less that £561 this year so far (going from LHR that is)

Any suggestions to where I can look would be great

Cheers

Westeasttravel.com are usually worth checking-out, as they are a main-agent for Thai, but also know about most of the cheaper indirect-route alternatives. Have used them several times some years ago, and would definitely recommend them, for UK-BKK-UK tickets.

[webfact]

Thai Airways slashes prices by 50% to boost tourism during Songkran

BANGKOK, 12 April 2011 (NNT)-Thai Airways International (THAI) has slashed its prices by 50% during Songkran Festival while the elders are able to use the Airport Link train for free.

Executive Vice President for THAI's Commercial Department Pandit Chanaphai has said the prices of domestic flights en route to Bangkok from across the country except from Samui Island will be reduced by 50% from 12-14 April, 2011.

All flights flying to Bangkok from Chiang Mai costs 1,580 THB, Chiang Rai 1,830 THB, Khon Kaen 1,360 THB, Udon Thani 1,415 THB, Ubon Rachathani 1,485 THB, Krabi 1,755 THB, Phuket 1,875 THB, Surat Thani 1,680 THB and Hat Yai 2,055 THB. All tax and fees have been included.

Meanwhile, the same prices for all flights leaving Bangkok to these provinces, including a popular tourist spot of Hat Yai, will be applied from 16-18 April, 2011 except for Samui Island. Senior citizens aged 60 and above will also be exempted from AiportLink City Line fee from 13-15 April, 2011.

-- NNT 2011-04-12

[JetsetBkk]

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Senior citizens aged 60 and above will also be exempted from AiportLink City Line fee from 13-15 April, 2011.

-- NNT 2011-04-12

Please define "citizen". I presume that means a Thai citizen.

[sbk]

Ask THAI somehow I doubt webfact knows.

[PoorSucker]

except for Samui Island.

I wonder why?

Bangkok airways fees?

[Suttisan]

Just cheap publicity, these flights are probably fully booked already.

[JetsetBkk]

Just cheap publicity, these flights are probably fully booked already.

...by the employees of THAI who knew about it weeks ago and wanted to go on holiday?