Bangkok-Doha air travel remains normal

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Bangkok-Doha air travel remains normal

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Air travel between Thailand and Qatar remains operation as normal with five flights leaving Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport for Doha airport on daily basis, said Mr Sirote Duangrat, director of Suvarnabhumi airport of the Airports of Thailand Public Company.

 

Finance permanent secretary Somchai Satjapong, meanwhile, said that Thailand would not be much affected by the situation in Qatar between trade and investments relations between Thailand and Qatar remains insignificant, except for oil which may be slightly affected.

 

Foreign Trade Department chief Malee Chokelumlert said that shipments of goods from Thailand to Qatar by land have been rendered impossible due to Saudi’s sealing of the borders with Qatar.

 

But delivery of goods by air to Qatar remains possible, but the flights will be routed directly to Doha port instead of through Dubai, said Malee, adding that goods to be affected are automobiles, airconditioners and refrigerators.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bangkok-doha-air-travel-remains-normal/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-06-08

[wakeupplease]

Just goes to show the jboys they do not care about what Qatar has been up to as long as they get the tourists and trade,

 

It will not go unnoticed

[BEVUP]

So what are the alternate routes from Auss to Doha (hopefully not through BBK ) as no doubt fares will rise - especially from Perth as they are very limited with couriers 

[Stargeezr]

If Qatar is being Isolated by the Arab countries around it, why are countries like Thailand still allowed

to fly into there? Beware of missles..

Geezer

[natway09]

This is typical Saudi behavour,,,,, The pot calling the kettle black.

Saudi money is behind the training camps that brainwash these idiots

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

This is typical Saudi behavour,,,,, The pot calling the kettle black.

Saudi money is behind the training camps that brainwash these idiots

Seems that Qatar is behind the funding of groups in the Eastern province of Saudi.

 

Was a R.P.G. attack on police a few days before the sanctions were imposed...

 

Well, it's claimed Qatar is behind it, who knows?

Edited June 8, 2017 by Bluespunk

[KhunBENQ]

10 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

If Qatar is being Isolated by the Arab countries around it, why are countries like Thailand still allowed

to fly into there? Beware of missles..

Geezer

There is no total blockade of sea and air routes.

Just some childish cancellation of diplomatic ties, closing land border from Saudi Arabia, expelling Qatar citizens.

Not (yet) on war (which a blockade would trigger).

10000 US troops in Qatar (if I got it right).

 

Qatar airways is slightly handicapped with detours, but the effect is minimal. And Qatar airways does much more than just Bangkok flights. Some other routes (to Africa) might be heavier affected.

 

 

[KhaoNiaw]

14 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

Just goes to show the jboys they do not care about what Qatar has been up to as long as they get the tourists and trade,

 

It will not go unnoticed

What western countries are taking action against Qatar? How many Qatar flights have the US or UK banned from arriving in their countries?

Trump's tweeted but that's because he had his ego blown and been totally played by the Saudis. When Trump is doing arms deals with the Saudis, who are funding extremist groups in the west, and no-one else is doing anything about Qatar, why do you expect the Thais to take action? 

Edited June 8, 2017 by KhaoNiaw

[coulson]

Seems that Qatar is behind the funding of groups in the Eastern province of Saudi.
 
Was a R.P.G. attack on police a few days before the sanctions were imposed...
 
Well, it's claimed Qatar is behind it, who knows?

You certainly don't....

[coulson]

So what are the alternate routes from Auss to Doha (hopefully not through BBK ) as no doubt fares will rise - especially from Perth as they are very limited with couriers 

Qatar Airways or Oman Air.

[Bluespunk]

25 minutes ago, coulson said:

 

You certainly don't....

 

I know what happened in that region recently. 

 

I know the Saudi's mentioned it as one of their reasons. 

 

They have claimed Iran is behind some of the troubles in this area and now Qatar is also being cited. 

 

As you seem to be an expert here (I can only assume this is the case based on your post) please do enlighten me.

 

I would like to tell my friends working in Saudi why their information is incorrect...

[coulson]

I know what happened in that region recently. 
 
I know the Saudi's mentioned it as one of their reasons. 
 
They have claimed Iran is behind some of the troubles in this area and now Qatar is also being cited. 
 
As you seem to be an expert here (I can only assume this is the case based on your post) please do enlighten me.
 
I would like to tell my friends working in Saudi why their information is incorrect...

The Saudis did not mention this as one of their reasons. The move was a very well planned show of feathers between the GCC states off the back of Trumps visit and an opportunity to realign the big players.

An rpg attack in isolated minority communities is not uncommon and the reports you get from the news there are as reliable as your Saudi friends personal opinions.

Qatar is not behind any of these attacks and the dangerous thing is some people read these will headlines assume they are. Most Qataris couldnt get out of their car to order fast food, and when they do they struggle to lift their wallet out of their pocket. To think any of them are functional militia canditates, except the Emiri guard (some of whom I know) is an absolute fallacy.

The dispute as to how and who they allegedly fund is critical to the resolution, everybody has their alignments in the middle east and they sort it out their own way over midnight sheesha and coffee. The kind if meetings that Kuwaiti sheik has been having the past few days to calm the sutuation. The kind of meetings in which Trump has no place.

Interesting that Oman has stayed out of it, the Sultan being another pacifier in the region who has maintained bridges between the US and Iran when such are needed like the American backpackers back in 2012. Maybe he's on the way out too, naturally. I think the Al Thani ruling family are of a similar elk, they have enabled common ground discussions between the West and fundamentalist groups through various means.

Qatar is developing into a very Western tolerable state and on the verge of complete infrastructural overhaul. In my opinion Saudi wants to be the the matriarch of the region and Dubai to remain the Western haven, so nipping Qatar in the bud now when it needs those trade routes is just a pokerface standoff to make them re-align.

You can bet your bottom dollar that US arms & LNG trade will carry on as normal. (Funny that, large natural reserves and arms trade fueling disputes)

I worked in Saudi for 2 years, Oman 3, Dubai 1, Kuwait 0.5 (sh1thole) and Qatar 2.

I'm not an expert on the matter and either are your friends, but certainly the Qataris were not behind a minor RPG incident in an isolated East Saudi community.

[Bluespunk]

25 minutes ago, coulson said:

 

The Saudis did not mention this as one of their reasons. The move was a very well planned show of feathers between the GCC states off the back of Trumps visit and an opportunity to realign the big players.

An rpg attack in isolated minority communities is not uncommon and the reports you get from the news there are as reliable as your Saudi friends personal opinions.

Qatar is not behind any of these attacks and the dangerous thing is some people read these will headlines assume they are. Most Qataris couldnt get out of their car to order fast food, and when they do they struggle to lift their wallet out of their pocket. To think any of them are functional militia canditates, except the Emiri guard (some of whom I know) is an absolute fallacy.

The dispute as to how and who they allegedly fund is critical to the resolution, everybody has their alignments in the middle east and they sort it out their own way over midnight sheesha and coffee. The kind if meetings that Kuwaiti sheik has been having the past few days to calm the sutuation. The kind of meetings in which Trump has no place.

Interesting that Oman has stayed out of it, the Sultan being another pacifier in the region who has maintained bridges between the US and Iran when such are needed like the American backpackers back in 2012. Maybe he's on the way out too, naturally. I think the Al Thani ruling family are of a similar elk, they have enabled common ground discussions between the West and fundamentalist groups through various means.

Qatar is developing into a very Western tolerable state and on the verge of complete infrastructural overhaul. In my opinion Saudi wants to be the the matriarch of the region and Dubai to remain the Western haven, so nipping Qatar in the bud now when it needs those trade routes is just a pokerface standoff to make them re-align.

You can bet your bottom dollar that US arms & LNG trade will carry on as normal. (Funny that, large natural reserves and arms trade fueling disputes)

I worked in Saudi for 2 years, Oman 3, Dubai 1, Kuwait 0.5 (sh1thole) and Qatar 2.

I'm not an expert on the matter and either are your friends, but certainly the Qataris were not behind a minor RPG incident in an isolated East Saudi community.


 

 

A: might want to read this

 

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/05/saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-break-diplomatic-ties-with-qatar-over-terrorism

 

B: my friends information is not opinion but based on the news in country. 

 

C: I never said Qatar was behind the eastern unrest but Saudi (as in the news article link in A) has stated it as a reason

 

D: No idea about Omans involvement. Hope they won't be involved as am visiting there in September. 

 

E: I agree with what you say about Saudi and Dubai but think that the actions against Qatar have more to do with Saudis power struggle with Iran for regional dominance. Qatar is perceived, rightly or wrongly, as being in irans corner by Saudi Arabia. 

 

F: None of the big boys in the region wants to harm gas/oil trade. Too much at stake if that is damaged domestically and regionally. 

 

G: I've worked in Kuwait 5 years and Saudi  for a time as well. Know the surrounding region well, but yes I am no expert. I take an interest but it's not a field of study...

 

H: my friends do take a serious interest on what goes on in this region. A number of them were resident in Saudi when several compounds were attacked back in the early 2000s. There opinions are not based on prejudice/idle conversation but a real concern about their safety. 

 

I: I never said the qataris were behind the attack, but the Saudis have accused them of being behind the violence is the eastern region (again see link in A). It may not be true but it is being put out there. 

 

J: Now back to Comeys testimony...is burning trump on number of issues. 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2017 by Bluespunk

[coulson]

Doublepost

 

 

 

 

[coulson]

A: might want to read this
 
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/05/saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-break-diplomatic-ties-with-qatar-over-terrorism
 
B: my friends information is not opinion but based on the news in country. 
 
C: I never said Qatar was behind the eastern unrest but Saudi (as in the news article link in A) has stated it as a reason
 
D: No idea about Omans involvement. Hope they won't be involved as am visiting there in September. 
 
E: I agree with what you say about Saudi and Dubai but think that the actions against Qatar have more to do with Saudis power struggle with Iran for regional dominance. Qatar is perceived, rightly or wrongly, as being in irans corner by Saudi Arabia. 
 
F: None of the big boys in the region wants to harm gas/oil trade. Too much at stake if that is damaged domestically and regionally. 
 
G: I've worked in Kuwait 5 years and Saudi  for a time as well. Know the surrounding region well, but yes I am no expert. I take an interest but it's not a field of study...
 
H: my friends do take a serious interest on what goes on in this region. A number of them were resident in Saudi when several compounds were attacked back in the early 2000s. There opinions are not based on prejudice/idle conversation but a real concern about their safety. 
 
I: I never said the qataris were behind the attack, but the Saudis have accused them of being behind the violence is the eastern region (again see link in A). It may not be true but it is being put out there. 
 
J: Now back to Comeys testimony...is burning trump on number of issues. 
 
 

A - Read it few days ago. Any and every opportunity to assosiate Qatar with anything unfavourable will now continue for weeks.

B - Saudi internal media is not a reliable source when they have such an agenda. (either is Al Jazeera but they are in a critical state to be transparent due to the current global focus)

C - Refer to A

D - Oman have always been sensible with Gulf matters, but last year it was rumoured they want out of the GCC due to its political efficacy, which didn't happen but still remains quietly at odds with the GCC regarding political focus. They refused to join strikes on Yemen despite having their own troubled history.

http://m.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/oman-not-leaving-the-gcc-official-1.1853457

If you go there make sure to visit Salalah, the jewel of Arabia, although September is not the perfect time for the ocean, khareef makes the mountains look like you're a million miles away from any desert.

E - Agreed, but total regional dominance with all their Neighbours falling into line.

F - They wont, they'll find an amicable way to carry on disputing but maintain significant trade as an exemption. Qatar have already responded as expected just now :

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/qatar-fm-ready-surrender-170608142453812.html

G - Same

H - Noted, anyone living in that region usually has a barrage of aqcuaintances working for some form of military or local establishment & they're the one's you listen to if you need to consider packing your bags.

I - I stand corrected but you sounded ready to believe it, anyone else not familiar with the region might outright believe it (one previous poster even mentioned the ludicrous possibility of bombing Qatar)

J - Enjoy, not my circus, not my monkey