Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Thai Airways cuts down international flight schedule

Due to the ongoing spread of Covid-19, Thai Airways is reducing its international flight schedule from now until March 27. Domestic flights will still operate as normal under the airline’s sister carrier Thai Smile.
Thai Airways will reduce international flights to the following destinations:
Asia
- Hong Kong: One daily return flight – TG638/TG639
- Manila: One weekly return flight – TG624/TG625
- Osaka: One weekly return flight – TG622/TG623
- Seoul: One weekly return flight – TG656/TG657
- Taipei: One weekly return flight – TG632/TG633
- Tokyo (Narita): Three weekly return flights – TG642/TG643
Australia
- Sydney: One weekly return flight – TG475/TG476
Europe
- Copenhagen: One weekly return flight – TG950/TG951
- Frankfurt: One weekly return flight – TG922/TG923
- London: One weekly return flight – TG910/TG911
SOURCE: TAT
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Thailand
BTS Skytrain’s Green Line maximum fare to rise, Rail Transport Department disagrees with the move

After the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration agreed to raise the maximum fare on the BTS Skytrain’s Green Line from 59 baht to 158 baht, the Rail Transport Department is calling on city officials to suspend the maximum fare ceiling, saying it would put an unfair burden on passengers.
Bangkok Governor Aswin announced earlier that the maximum fare of 158 baht is to be imposed on February 16, but a discount to 104 baht is offered during the Covid-19 outbreak. The City Hall needs to increase the fare rate because it can’t pay the debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the BMA should halt its policy on the new BTS maximum fare and wait for other authorities to find proper solutions.
The Chairman of a House committee on transport, Sophon Sarum, a former transport minister, dismisses the BMA’s claim of its financial inability to repay the Green Line’s loans while suggesting the BMA to manage the Green Line’s finances by raising funds from banks and other financial institutions.
The Rail Department and BMA will meet to discuss the maximum fare ceiling this week.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post | Coconuts Bangkok
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Thailand
High demand for health insurance due to Covid-19 worries, premiums expected to rise

With the increasing demands for health insurance due to people’s worries over Covid-19, health insurance premiums are expected to grow 1.59% this year, according to the Insurance Commission.
Commission secretary-general Suthipol Taweechaikarn says total premiums will see 101 billion baht revenues this year, an increase from 99 billion baht last year. He adds that the Covid-19 situation is a major factor in higher demand for health insurance policies as medical expenses are likely to increase every year.
Some insurance companies in Thailand have also found an increasing demand for health coverage policies among their customers, especially those with high purchasing power.
Deputy CEO of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Thailand says the company will offer annual premiums starting at 15,000 baht.
“The company aims to increase health insurance premiums to 50% this year from 40% last year.”
Cigna Insurance CEO says the company will use digital technology for product and service development to meet customers’ demands in the new normal lifestyle.
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
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Bangkok
Police to issue arrest warrants for 2 people allegedly involved in bombing outside Bangkok shopping centre

Police say arrest warrants will be issued for 2 people allegedly involved in the bombing outside Bangkok’s Chamchuri Square shopping centre following a rally protesting Thailand’s draconian lèse majesté law. The suspects allegedly drove together on a motorcycle on the Thai-Japanese Bridge and threw a “ping pong bomb” down on a group of police officers Saturday evening.
The smoky handmade explosive, which contained small nails, reportedly injured 4 people, including police officers and a reporter. Photos of the injuries are very small scratches. (See photos below.)
The explosion was sometime after a rally at Victory Monument where protesters demanded the release of 2 people who had been arrested on lèse majesté charges. Since November, 43 people have been arrested for insulting or defaming the Thai Monarchy which carries a punishment of up to 15 years in prison. Many have called for the Thai government to abolish the lèse majesté law, which is Section 112 in Thailand’s Criminal Code.
At the rally, protesters wrote messages on banners about the lèse majesté law. Some messages said “Thai education needs to be improved”, “Stop harassing people”, “A failed government, a divisive society” and “Covid-19 is an excuse”.
Protesters and police clashed on Saturday before the rally was broken up. Police said the public gathering violated the Emergency Decree and Disease Control Act.
Nation TV posted a video of the explosion. Click HERE to watch.

PHOTO: Tansettakij Multimedia

PHOTO: Tansettakij Multimedia
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Flying Farang
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 4:44 pm
One time Thai Airways and never again. Other Airlines provide much better service and convenience on lower rates.
So for me, Thai Airways can shut down all business for ever.
Thank you.
Mr cynic
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 8:31 pm
They are obviously not owing you flights or money.
Your comparison with Maxwell has some truth in it.
He was a well known conman and thief.
who owns 49 percent of tg and until a few weeks ago 51?
Toby Andrews
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 4:45 pm
This is an international scandal that they are allowed to fly at all. They owe millions in fare refunds, and debts to others.
Slugger
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Any company is allowed to file for bankruptcy. Live with it.
If you want a scandall read up on Maxwell.
Thailies
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 5:17 pm
Haha. Avoiding Thai corruption there aren’t you !
Andy Hug
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Maxwell??
Rasputin
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:40 pm
Robert Maxwell MC was a British media proprietor, Labour Member of Parliament, suspected spy, and fraudster. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Maxwell rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing empire. Died in a a suspicious fashion in 1991
Peter
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 5:23 pm
Slugger O’Toole, tool by name. Idiot.
Another pathetic piece of failure, that masquerades as an expat.
Disowned by family and friends years ago.
Don’t compare Thailand with the UK. This is 2021, not decades ago.
Thai airways is a bankrupt, busted flush and a disgrace.
You should spend more time lobbying to get a vaccine into your arm before 2029.
Your a farang in Thailand and that means the soi dogs are in front of you for a jab in the arm.
Arseho1e.
Toby Andrews
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 12:02 am
No not we are not living with it. You are excusing an airline that owes millions and is still flying.
You principles are the principles of a Thai lizard. You might even be a Thai, you scum bag.
Issan John
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:42 am
… and the point in not allowing them to fly, and possibly make some money to pay off those bills, would be what, exactly?
… particularly bearing in mind that the demand for secondhand aircraft isn’t exactly booming at the moment …
Mr cynic
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:31 am
You are quite correct,remember trying to get a refund or credit on a ticket to Brunei I did not use many years ago.
travel agent,”go see main Thai office in downtown bkk sir”
Main Thai office in Bangkok ” must go Thai office at airport sir”
Thai office at airport “must go see travel agent sir”
end result dissatisfied now ex customer still telling story 20 years later.not smart.
Mr cynic
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:56 am
How do you think the share holders, management and staff of efficiently run private sector rival aviation companies would view this?
How do you think tax payers in thailand would view even more of their money going south on this white elephant.?
How do you think the 1000’s of people they are owing money and flights to view this?
They are essentially being rewarded for failure.
The whole fiasco brings shame on the whole of thailand worldwide.
It’s hardly a good advert to potential investors in the country about thai buissness ethics is it especially when you look at who until a few weeks ago owned 51 percent of the company and now own 49.
Why not apply you do not have to pay any of your bills to all buissness’s of any type,that would work well.
chupapi
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9:55 pm
Not that anybody will note the difference tho…
Issan John
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:58 am
Some might, chupapi, and it actually makes a great deal of sense.
Thais returning to Thailand from abroad and Thais living abroad visiting Thailand only get free State Quarantine (SQ) if they fly with Thai Airways.
If they fly with anyone else they have to pay for ASQ or ALSQ, just like farangs.
Some will be happy to pay for a better hotel of their choice, but the vast majority will be happier to save at least 30,000 baht on their hotel bill making Thai Airways the airline of choice for many at the moment.
Graham Smith
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 4:59 am
Thaiairways never pays back for canceled tickets. Never ever that they will make the right decision. They will bore travel agencies, customers until they do not do the right thing for themselves and their customers, as the rest of LOS has always done for decades. Facts !!!
Mr cynic
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 am
You are quite correct,remember trying to get a refund or credit on a ticket to Brunei I did not use many years ago.
travel agent,”go see main Thai office in downtown bkk sir”
Main Thai office in Bangkok ” must go Thai office at airport sir”
Thai office at airport “must go see travel agent sir”
end result dissatisfied now ex customer still telling story 20 years later.not smart.
Issan John
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 10:56 am
For those calling for the airline to be stopped from flying – what would that achieve?
The planes could be sold off, but is this really a good time to sell second hand aircraft?
If the problem is “bad management and corruption” and what’s wanted is for it to make enough money to pay off its bills and refund its customers, how does stopping it flying do that?
Wouldn’t stopping it flying make it impossible for them to make any money, and mean that they’re running at an even bigger loss so could never refund their customers?
If the aim is to put a lot of people out of a job, preferably Thais, great solution. If it’s so that they can pay their bills, rather less so.
Geoff
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 8:05 am
Pre Covid I flew numerous times between BKK and Australia. Fares were always cheaper than other full service airlines and I can’t recall a late arrival. Extremely bad management and corruption brought about it’s current situation. Please don’t enlighten me with your tales of bad service, I can say the same about some flights I have been on with EK, BA, SQ etc.
Frequentflyer
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 2:16 pm
Ten months waiting for a travel voucher or refund and nothing at all…
Just copy and paste return emails. I hope they fold completely… no one should ever fly with them. If you do you are risking your money… they can just cancel and you will loose it all.
There are far better options than Thai Airways.
Peter Pope
Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:11 pm
Wow this comment section is full of Hate. Don’t you people have nothing else to do ? Like look at the shit that’s going on in your ownn home country like Britain after Brexit. I fly Thai since 1975 and never ever had to complain. The bankrupcy is one issue but not unique to Thailand. Most western airlines are in fact bankrupt, too but held alive with government help, like Lufthansa. I do also have a ticket on which i was planning to fly to europe in may 2020 but the Pandemic and the Bankrupcy killed that trip. I was offered an extension of my ticket all the way to Dec.2021. So what ? We’re living in a changing world , so get used to it.
Stefan Svensson
Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 9:02 pm
PAY YOUR DEBT !!! IT’S TIME NOW TO SHOW THAT YOU WANT TO DO IT, CLEAN UP THIS SHAMEFUL SHIT COMPANY. PAY YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE. NOW!!!