Songkran
400,000 take to the skies during Songkran
The Airports Department expects over 400,000 passengers to pass through the nation’s 25 airports during the Songkran holiday break.
Ampawan Wannako, the director-general of the Airports Department, says passenger projections for the holidays was 404,778 for the period from April 11 (tomorrow) to April 17, or an average of 57,224 passengers per day.
This projection is up on last year’s numbers.
Some 365,891 passengers this year are expected to take domestic flights, while the number of international passengers is expected to be 38,882, exceeding last year’s 33,476 international departures.
SOURCE:Thaivisa.com
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.
Ari All Link is a must-attend skill-up workshop for Ari people
Anutin responds to photo of cannabis smoking kids on Pattaya Beach
Thai student allegedly raped by Hyderabad U professor
Marketing in Thailand as a Foreigner: Volume #3 The Marketing Noises
Phuket welcomes 6,730 flights in December
Thailand tourism predicted at 80% of pre-Covid in 2023
Bangkok airport expansion prepares for bidding war
Child Protection Foundation leader faces child labour charges
Red-Bull hit-and-run prosecutor dismissed
Phuket flight cancellation due to earlier cancelled flight, runway maintenance
Pheu Thai Party under fire as Tuhao-Shinawatra connection exposed
THAIGER PODCAST | Ep.14 Saving Thai cats one paw at a time
Bullets-in-bag Israeli given 18 months in Thailand
Thailand News Today | 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
Thai baht soars to six-month high against US dollar
Motorcycle taxi riders rally against unlicensed ride-share app drivers in Pattaya
Elderly Australian amputee abandoned in a hostel receiving care
New direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok
Four members of drug gang arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Iranian Kurdish football player arrested after speaking out
Boobs ban! Macro-textured implants outlawed in Thailand
Bangkok’s best health massage and spa: The ultimate pampering experience
Thai immigration reports over 900,000 tourists in Phuket since May
Man arrested in South Thailand for attempted murder in Phuket
Bangladeshi-Burmese border conference offers model for Thailand
Police seize board game after claims it could cause insurrection in Thailand
Why aren’t tourists returning to Khao San Road?
Russian crewman’s hand cut off in Songkhla ship accident
Thailand’s southern islands are reeling in tourists
North Korea forces citizens to change names for a more idealistic sound
‘Pinky’ the alleged Forex 3D scammer released on bail after 3 months behind bars
Morning Top Stories Thailand | Police to end protests, Human Trafficking | September 14
Thailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4
Phuket’s nightlife. Yes, bars and clubs are still open | VIDEO
Thailand News Today | Covid passport talks, Thai Airways heads to court | March 2
Phuket Thai food treats you need to try | VIDEO
Thailand News Today | Bars, pubs and restaurants ‘sort of’ back to normal | Feb 23
In search of Cat & Dog Cafés in Phuket Town | VIDEO
Thailand News Today | Gambling crackdown, Seafood market to reopen, Vlogger challenge | Jan 21
Thailand News Today | Covid testing for visas, Business impact, Vaccine approval | January 19
Thailand News Today | Weekend Bangkok bombs, Thailand fires, Covid update | January 18
Thailand News Today | Stray car on runway, Indonesian quake, 300 baht tourist fee | January 15
Thailand News Today | Governor off respirator, sex-trafficking arrest, condo prices falling | January 14
Thailand News Today | Chinese vaccine, Thailand ‘drug hub’, Covid update | January 13
Thailand News Today | Bangkok may ease restrictions, Phuket bar curfew, Vaccine roll out | January 12
Thailand News Today | Covid latest, Cockfights closed down, Bryde’s Whale beached | January 11
-
Cannabis2 days agoWhere you can get cannabis in Bangkok
-
Board of Investment4 days agoKrungthong Plaza offers endless choices of well-selected plus-size fashion products
-
Sponsored3 days agoGo global with Upbit Thailand: Worldwide digital asset market in your hands
-
Phuket4 days agoThai immigration reports over 900,000 tourists in Phuket since May
-
Koh Samui3 days agoThailand’s southern islands are reeling in tourists
-
Hot News3 days agoNorth Korea forces citizens to change names for a more idealistic sound
-
Bangkok3 days ago‘Pinky’ the alleged Forex 3D scammer released on bail after 3 months behind bars
-
Thailand3 days agoTAT launches luxury travel package to Thailand for rich South Korean tourists
You must be logged in to post a comment Login