Bangkok--31 Jul--Thai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is expanding its domestic network by starting daily flights from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat on August 1 and from Bangkok to Khon Kaen on August 15. Flights to Nakhon Si Thammarat will depart Bangkok at 6:45 a.m. and arrive at 8:00 a.m. Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat will depart at 8:25 p.m. and arrive in Bangkok at 9:40 a.m. Meanwhile, flights to Khon Kaen will depart Bangkok at 10:10 a.m. and arrive at 11:00 a.m. Flights from Khon Kaen will depart at 11:25 a.m. and arrive in Bangkok at 12:15 p.m. The opening of the Bangkok- Nakhon Si Thammarat and Bangkok- Khon Kaen routes will raise Thai AirAsia’s domestic destinations to 11. The airline’s other domestic destinations are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Narathiwat, Phuket, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani. Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive officer of Thai AirAsia, said, “We have chosen Nakhon Si Thammarat and Khon Kaen as our new destinations because of the big demand for low-fare flights to these cities. We hope to fly more tourists to these exquisite cities and contribute towards the improvement of tourism and the economy.” “With the opening of the routes, Thai AirAsia makes it easier for more Bangkok-based workers to visit their families in Nakhon Si Thammarat or Khon Kaen and neighboring localities. We also make it easier for residents of either city to visit Bangkok for business or leisure,” he added. The Southern city of Nakhon Si Thammarat is a favorite destination of Buddhists. The city also boasts of beautiful natural surroundings that include waterfalls and lush mountains. The Northeastern city of Khon Kaen is popular among tourists for exotic Isan food and for its high quality silk products. Khon Kaen is also known for the preservation of its cultural heritage and its residents’ display of Thai traditions. Thai AirAsia also flies to international destinations including Xiamen, Macau, Phnom Penh, Yangon, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang and Singapore. Thai AirAsia seats may be purchased online at www.airasia.com, through its call centers, from AIS customer service counters in Bangkok and from ticket counters at selected Tesco Lotus Branches in Thailand. The airline’s call centers may be reached at +662 515 9999 in Thailand, +603 8775 4000 in Malaysia, +65 6733 9933 in Singapore, +855 2335 6011 in Cambodia, +844 7 262 262 in Vietnam, +95 95 1 251885 and +95 95 1 251886 in Myanmar, +852 3167 2299 in Macau, and +86 592 516 7777 in Xiamen. Thai AirAsia is the only low fare airline operating both domestic and international flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Thai AirAsia is acquiring 40 brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, the first of which will be received in October 2007.Flight schedule Flight Destinations Depart Arrive Frequency FD 3201 Bangkok Nakhon Si Thammarat 06:45 08:00 Daily FD 3200 Nakhon Si Thammarat Bangkok 08:25 09:40 Daily FD 3450 Bangkok Khon Kaen 10:10 11:00 Daily FD 3451 Khon Kaen Bangkok 11:25 12:15 Daily For further information, MEDIA please contact: Desiree Bandal Corporate Communications Executive For International Public Relations Thai AirAsia My Office No : +662 791 4500 My Email : [email protected]