Bangkok--10 Apr--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will introduce special discount air tickets during 10 — 17 April 2006 to celebrate the Songkran Holiday 2006. Mr. Vasing Kittikul, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial said that during the Songkran Holiday, THAI will join in the celebration by offering special discount air tickets for its passengers during 10 — 17 April 2006, traveling with THAI to its domestic destinations including Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, Surat Thani, Ubol Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai, Krabi, Phitsanulok and Udon Thani. Passengers purchasing discounted tickets may travel from Bangkok to the domestic destinations to which THAI operates during 15 — 17 April 2006 and passengers traveling from domestic destinations to Bangkok may travel on any flight during 10 — 14 April 2006. Details of special prices are as follows:
Economy Class (one-way)
Route Normal Price (THB) Special Price during Songkran Holiday
Chiang Mai 2,370 1,600
Chiang Rai 2,840 1,900
Phitsanulok 1,680 1,100
Ubol Ratchathani 2,195 1,500
Bangkok Udon Thani 2,085 1,400
Khon Kaen 1,800 1,200
Phuket 2,825 1,900
Krabi 2,860 1,900
Surat Thani 2,640 1,800
Hat Yai 3,190 2,100
Note: Prices do not include tax and any surcharges
THAI will add additional domestic flights and operate larger aircraft to provide more than 8,000 additional seats due to high passenger demand during the Songkran Festival. During 12 — 17 April 2006, the additional 8,000 seats will mean an increase in capacity of 9.91% on the existing 92,484 seats, for a total of 100,656 seats. This is to meet the higher passenger demand on the routes to provinces in the Northern and Southern parts of Thailand such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Krabi. The flights concerned are as follows:
Bangkok — Chiang Mai v.v.
Additional 4 flights during 12 — 16 April 2006
Operating larger aircraft on 2 flights
Bangkok — Chiang Rai v.v.
1 Additional flight during 12 — 16 April 2006
Operating larger aircraft on 6 flights
Bangkok — Phuket v.v.
Additional 3 flights during 12 — 17 April 2006
Operating larger aircraft on 7 flights
Bangkok — Krabi v.v.
Additional 5 flights during 12 — 16 April 2006
THAI regularly adjusts additional flights to meet the demand of Thai and foreign passengers during the Songkran Holiday every year.
In celebration of Thai heritage during the Songkran Festival, THAI is pleased to serve its passengers flying on international flights departing from Bangkok, with traditional Thai meals and desserts. In addition, all passengers traveling to Thailand with THAI will enjoy traditional Thai ambiance on board with Thai music as well as a documentary video on Songkran, and first class passengers will be greeted with a water blessing as an introduction to this traditional Thai festival.
In addition, THAI will decorate its passenger lounges in order to celebrate the Songkran Holiday and introduce Thai culture and traditions to both local and overseas travelers. This will include decoration with local Thai flowers and Thai traditional live music performances at THAI’s passenger lounges. Mrs. Rhatchaya Pamon-Montri, THAI’s Managing Director, Ground Customer Services Department, said that as a part of the Songkran celebration during 12-13 April, THAI’s Ground Customer Services Department always arranges some special experiences to reflect Thai traditions and culture for our passengers, such as the traditional water blessing which THAI’s First Class passengers will experience when greeted by THAI staff wearing traditional Thai costumes at the passenger lounge in the international terminal, Bangkok International Airport. THAI’s First Class Passengers will also receive handmade flower garlands as souvenirs on this special occasion. Also, a water blessing set will be available at the reception counter of the Business Class passenger lounge, Bangkok International Airport and passengers will receive a postcard souvenir as well as a short description about the Songkran Festival.
For further information on flight schedules and reservations, passengers may call THAI’s 24-hour reservation service at tel. 0-2628-2000 and 0-2280-0060.
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