PHUKET — A total of 22 flights between Phuket and several Middle Eastern cities have been cancelled since yesterday, following the launch of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military targets in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. Passengers to/from Thailand Urged to Check Flights as Middle […]
BANGKOK — A Chinese man has been apprehended after emerging from an aircraft at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly stealing money from his compatriots during a flight from Vientiane to Bangkok, the Bangkok Post reported. Chinese Duo Arrested for Mid-Flight Theft on Macau-Bangkok Route Zheng Xiaobo, 57, was arrested on Monday at the capital’s main international […]
BANGKOK — Thai Airways International Plc has notified ticket agents that it will significantly reduce flight frequencies in May 2026 across domestic routes and services to Asia and Europe, citing sharply higher fuel costs and softer passenger demand during the traditional low-season travel period. Rising Fuel Costs in Thailand Threaten to Push Grocery Prices Higher […]
BANGKOK — Thai Airways International has announced it will nearly double its fuel surcharges on international routes, citing a “fuel crisis” driven by the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which has sent aviation fuel prices skyrocketing by two to three times compared with pre-conflict levels. Thai Airways to Cut Multiple Domestic and International Flights […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai Airways International Plc has officially taken delivery of a new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, marking the latest step in the national carrier’s strategic initiative to enhance operational efficiency and accommodate surging global travel demand. The airline announced that this latest addition is the first of four Boeing 787-9 aircraft scheduled to join […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Surveillance footage from the residence of a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia for allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin reveals an unidentified man delivering a package to her condominium shortly before her departure, Thailand’s Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat announced. Thai Airways Orders Pay Cut for Negligent Flight Attendants The Minister disclosed […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Thai government is rolling out a comprehensive overhaul of airport security measures following the detention of a Thai inflight crew member in Australia in connection with an alleged international drug smuggling operation. Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek announced that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed an immediate review of aviation security procedures […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is preparing to elevate a cross-border heroin trafficking investigation involving a Thai cabin crew member detained in Australia to special case status, as a wider syndicate and overseas recipient network come into focus. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) confirmed that the case is being proposed for transfer to […]