Thailand helping for passengers ,TAT

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Monday, 01 December 2008

Bangkok, Thailand, 27 November, 2008 - Due to the Airports of Thailand (AoT)'s suspension of services at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, all inbound and outbound flights were cancelled since 04.00 hrs. during 25-26 November 2008, causing inconvenience to over 3,000 passengers. The stranded passengers who fly with THAI have been accommodated by Thai Airways International. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Thai Hotels Association (THA) transferred the remaining stranded passengers to the following hotels:                                                                                                                                       1. Regent Suvarnabhumi Hotel                                                                             Address: 30/1 - 32/1 Soi Ladkrabung 22, Ladkrabung District, Bangkok 10520                                                                             Tel: +66 2 326 7138-43                                                                             Contact person: Khun Pitchaya (Tel:  +66 81 255 4833 )                                                                                                                                       2. Twin Towers Hotel                                                                             Address: 88 New Rama 6 Rd. Rongmuang, Pratumwan, Bangkok 10330                                                                             Tel: +66 2 216 9555-6                                                                             Contact person: Khun Nalinee (Tel:  +66 85 075 9998 )                                                                                                        Khun Watchirachai (Tel:  +66 81 831 5554 )                                                                                                                                       3. IBIS Hotel                                                                             Address: 5 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 15, Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Bangkok 10240                                                                             Tel: +66 2 308 7888                                                                             Contact person: Khun Duangkamol (Tel:  +66 89 892 4851 )                                                                                                                                       4. Eastin Hotel                                                                             Address: 1091/343 New Petchburi Road, Makkasan, Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400                                                                             Tel: +66 2 651 7600                                                                             E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it                                                                             Contact person: Khun Isada (Tel:  +66 81 692 1919 )                                                                                                        Khun Niti (Tel:  +66 81 207 0970 )                                                                                                                                       5. The Centric Ratchada                                                                             Address: 502/29 Soi Yuchroen, Asoke-Dindaeng Road, Dindang, Bangkok 10400                                                                             Tel: +66 2 246 0909                                                                             E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it                                                                                                                                       6. Ambassador Hotel Bangkok                                                                             Address: 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110                                                                             Tel: +66 2 254 0444                                                                             E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it                                                                                                                                       Besides the above, the Rose Garden Riverside Hotel at Petchkasem Road, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom (Tel:  +66 ...,  +6..., +66 34 322 588) has announced welcoming the stranded passengers stay with the hotel during 26-27 November 2008. Also, the Hotel Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok at Phaholyothin Road has been welcoming their guests, who just checked out from the hotel and cannot fly to their home country due to the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi International Airport, back to the hotel without charges.                                                                                                                                        On the basis of assistance, for tourists and travellers who cannot travel to their destination as of 25 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, TAT and Ministry of Tourism and Sports have provided accommodation and meals, as well as facilitated tourists as much as possible until they are able to return to their destination. For more information regarding accommodation, please contact the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) ( Tel: +66 2 237 6064-8, +66 2 632 7400-2), as well as the following Hotlines:                                                                                      - 1414 : Ministry of Tourism and Sports                                                                                      - 1672 : Tourism Authority of Thailand                                                                                      - 1155 : Tourist Police                                                                                                                                        On the other hand, for any tourist whose visa has expired since 26 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, there will be no penalty or charge for overstay from the Immigration Bureau. However, tourists must show their original tickets to avoid being charged.                                                                                                                                       International Public Relations Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand                                                                    Fax: +66 2 253 7419                                                                    E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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