Khiri named Thai agent for space-tourism venture

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Khiri named Thai agent for space-tourism venture
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok-based Khiri Voyages has been appointed as exclusive Thailand agent for Space Expedition Corporation (SXC), which will hold its Asia-wide media launch in Hong Kong on July 8. The first flights into space will be late this year or early 2014.

The cost per trip is approximately Bt4.2 million.

Exclusively for the Thai market, the price includes the training mission to the Netherlands and the space journey from the Spaceport in either Curacao - a Dutch-controlled island in the Caribbean - or the US, business-class flights from Bangkok to both destinations, transfers, and deluxe accommodation for two people.

Additional modules of pre-flight training, such as zero-gravity flights, are available, at extra cost, if the space traveller wants to subscribe to these.


-- The Nation 2013-07-04

[David48]

Up's real fast!

Returning has it's down side ...

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[greg71]

One must shake there head and wonder what the hell is going on here.

Edited July 4, 2013 by greg71

[monkey4u]

Will the current government be taking the maiden voyage together

[Thai at Heart]

Can anyone donate a ticket and maybe leave a few politicians up there?

I am sure we are good for a few tickets.

[soi41]

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Try to read the OP, before you start bashing Thailand!

It is an American project, the mentioned Thai company is an agent!!

Expected flying time is 30 minutes. 140.000 per minute!!

So only for ricemillers and politicians, Chalerm doesn't need a ticket, because as we all know, outer space is his natural habitat.

Edited July 5, 2013 by Scott

[mrtoad]

Will the current government be taking the maiden voyage together

Hopefully to not return.

[Jay Sata]

I can see the somtam vendors lining up.

For tickets sold in Phuket no doubt there will be questions about damage to the vehicle on landing.

[Soutpeel]

BTW...Space exploration corp....must be low cost carrier.....notice things like pre-flight training and zero gravity training are optional extras, you will have to pay extra for a space suit as well by the looks of things....move over Air Asia...here comes Space exploration corp

[Artisi]

What is the levee for you checked baggage or is the first 15kg included in the fare?

[PoodMaiDai]

Up's real fast!

Returning has it's down side ...

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You beat me to it. I was just thinking of the ACME Space Ship and Wile E. Coyote fueling it up.

Let them figure out why the internet shuts off when it rains first, then they can discuss the possibility of washing one of NASA's rockets.

[PoodMaiDai]

Try to read the OP, before you start bashing Thailand!

It is an American project, the mentioned Thai company is an agent!!

Expected flying time is 30 minutes. 140.000 per minut!!

So only for ricemillers and politicians, Chalerm doen't need a ticket, because as we all know, outer space is his natural habitat.

An American company located in Bangkok means it is 51% Thai owned and operated. So no thanks.

Edited July 5, 2013 by Scott

[lee b]

can i come too??

[lemonjelly]

Images running through my mind of astronauts finding

i-phones etc missing from their luggage on their return to earth……. space capsule with Doraemon cartoon art plastered all over it…. Esaan karaoke at 2 miilion decibles for the entire flight…. and re-entry with faulty brakes ultimately involving the pilot doing a runner…..

Edited July 4, 2013 by lemonjelly

[DaamNaam]

Will the current government be taking the maiden voyage together

One can only hope.

[Pib]

I'm sure the Thai taxi and tuk-tuk mafias unions will complain about this.

[hellodolly]

Up's real fast!

Returning has it's down side ...

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You beat me to it. I was just thinking of the ACME Space Ship and Wile E. Coyote fueling it up.

Let them figure out why the internet shuts off when it rains first, then they can discuss the possibility of washing one of NASA's rockets.

The rockets are not going to be in Thailand.

They will be in either Curacao - a Dutch-controlled island in the Caribbean - or the US.

More than likely Curacao as it can be difficult for a Thai to get a visa for the U S.

[Rionoir]

Amazing how few of you actually read a story before taking a chance to bash Thailand. I can't imagine choosing a place to live if I hated it so much.

Edited July 4, 2013 by Rionoir

[noitom]

Thais have so many space explorers and aeronautical engineers of note, so many science fiction authors, read so many books about space exploration, and are so knowledgeable about the solar system this "special Thai package" will surely go over big. Thais are very special and deserve a special package expressly for them.

[gerry1011]

You guys are really a strange bunch.

It's about space tourism from the US or Curacao, and all (most of) you have to say is related Thai politics and Thai bashing... I really do know how you always succeed in highjacking every thread on this forum. You're depressing.

You know what? I am going to go on one of these flights

Edited July 4, 2013 by gerry1011

[gerry1011]

Amazing how few of you actually read a story before taking a chance to bash Thailand. I can't imagine choosing a place to live if I hated it so much.

I would not mind to sponsor a one way trip especially arranged for TV Thailand bashers. Up there can only be better than Thailand. Anywhere would be better apparently.

And it would allow the rest of us to breath a bit.

Edited July 4, 2013 by gerry1011

[Soi Sauce]

U sure?

[gerry1011]

U sure?

It might require a very big rocket... But it might be worth the cost

[PoodMaiDai]

The rockets are not going to be in Thailand.

They will be in either Curacao - a Dutch-controlled island in the Caribbean - or the US.

More than likely Curacao as it can be difficult for a Thai to get a visa for the U S.

It's not going to happen no matter where it is. Why would you only target Thais and limit your potential customers? Sounds like a narrow minded Thai business plan to me, not a foreign one.

To put Thai space travel into perspective, only one Thai in the history of Thailand has even claimed Mt. Everest. And kudos to him.

[PoodMaiDai]

Amazing how few of you actually read a story before taking a chance to bash Thailand. I can't imagine choosing a place to live if I hated it so much.

Up there can only be better than Thailand. Anywhere would be better apparently.

Something that Thai apologists don't understand is, there isn't a problem with Thailand. Thailand is not hated. It's the xenophobic inhabitants who cause the problems.

[chainarong]

I am going to buy a ticket as soon as I win lotto

[Soutpeel]

Amazing how few of you actually read a story before taking a chance to bash Thailand. I can't imagine choosing a place to live if I hated it so much.

I would not mind to sponsor a one way trip especially arranged for TV Thailand bashers. Up there can only be better than Thailand. Anywhere would be better apparently.

And it would allow the rest of us to breath a bit.

Get your wallet out then...

[Soutpeel]

Amazing how few of you actually read a story before taking a chance to bash Thailand. I can't imagine choosing a place to live if I hated it so much.

Up there can only be better than Thailand. Anywhere would be better apparently.

Something that Thai apologists don't understand is, there isn't a problem with Thailand. Thailand is not hated. It's the xenophobic inhabitants who cause the problems.

Honestly there is no real Thai bashing in this thread...just some light hearted p*ss taking...one suspects the apologists need to get a thicker skin.

[NongKhaiKid]

i see a role for TAT in this. Tourists will be flocking here to book a flight.

[belg]

why pay so much when at full moon parties, you can drink a bucket of poison and think you can fly all night, under 1000 baht