January 25th, 2008 by admin
Bird flu outbreak in Thailand for first time in 10 months
The deadly H5N1 virus has killed 400 chickens in central Thailand, in the first outbreak of bird flu in 10 months, livestock officials said Thursday.
The outbreak was confirmed by laboratory tests after the poultry deaths were reported Monday by a farm in the Chumsaeng district [...]
January 18th, 2008 by admin
Thai Airways to open Bangkok-Samui flights
Thai Airways International (Thai) will inaugurate daily Bangkok-Samui flights on February 15, according to Chaisak Angkasuwan, director-general of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).
Mr. Chaisak said the DCA on Thursday morning met executives of the national flag carrier and Bangkok Airways, a private firm which owns Samui airport.
After the [...]
January 18th, 2008 by admin
Smoking bans at pubs, entertainment venues from February
BANGKOK:– Lighting up anywhere in air-conditioned entertainment establishments and parts of outdoor public venues, including the Chatuchak Weekend Market, will be banned as of February 17.
“For the open-air food courts or markets, smoking will be allowed only in designated corners,” Dr Hatai Chitanondh, chairman of the Thailand [...]
January 7th, 2008 by admin
Phuket to Hat Yai air service cancelled
Nok Air has quietly suspended its loss-ridden Hat Yai-Phuket service, once again making it impossible to fly between the South’s two busiest airports.
Sehapan Chumsai, executive vice president for marketing, yesterday said there were not enough passengers to continue the service, which began last June [...]
January 7th, 2008 by admin
AVIATION / CONSUMER PROTECTION
New rules improve passengers’ rights on local flights
Airlines operating in Thailand are facing stringent new legal requirements that make them more accountable to passengers in cases of flight delays, cancellations and boarding denials.
Effective this month, passengers on scheduled domestic routes are entitled to ticket refunds and compensation under rules set by the [...]
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