Vietnam may bring tourists back by road transfer
Thursday, 27. November 2008, 10:32:41
PAD strikes blocked Suvarhbhumi airport for the second day. Don Muang airport was also blocked this morning of Nov 27. Mr.
Khun Chaisak Angkasuwan, Director of Thai Airport Organisation said, the authority may think of moving their passengers to U-Tapao, a military air base, 140 Km from Bangkok city.
Among people are blockaded by strikes, there are also numerous of Vietnamese tourists stuck in Thailand now. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam assigned the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok to corporate with travel agents and Vietnam Airlines to support tourists who are facing difficulties now.
"If airlines are still blocked, we think of solutions to bring Vietnamese tourists by road transportation via Laos back to the country.", said spokesman of Vietnam.
He also expressed: "WE follow strictly to the current situation in Thailand and wish that the Thai government can solve the issue soonest. It is very important for Thai economic development, especially during this difficult period of the global economy".
The most important issue now is to keep the country in stability and to develop the nation. Vietnam has not giving message warning travelers not to process their trip to Thailand.
"For Vietnamese citizens, we think if the situation reach to a certain level, we will give warning message", stated spokesman of Vietnam.
Thousands of passengers could not process their flights from Vietnam to Bangkok. Nov 26 only, there are 29 flights from Hanoi and HCMC to Bangkok canceled as riot in Suvarnabhumi airport.
Airlines suffer loss from the airports blockage: Vietnam airlines; Thai Airways; Air Asia; Air France; Bangkok Airways...Airlines with connected flights in Bangkok: Gulf Air; Lufthansa; All Nippon Airways; United Airways./.
Khun Chaisak Angkasuwan, Director of Thai Airport Organisation said, the authority may think of moving their passengers to U-Tapao, a military air base, 140 Km from Bangkok city.
Among people are blockaded by strikes, there are also numerous of Vietnamese tourists stuck in Thailand now. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam assigned the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok to corporate with travel agents and Vietnam Airlines to support tourists who are facing difficulties now.
"If airlines are still blocked, we think of solutions to bring Vietnamese tourists by road transportation via Laos back to the country.", said spokesman of Vietnam.
He also expressed: "WE follow strictly to the current situation in Thailand and wish that the Thai government can solve the issue soonest. It is very important for Thai economic development, especially during this difficult period of the global economy".
The most important issue now is to keep the country in stability and to develop the nation. Vietnam has not giving message warning travelers not to process their trip to Thailand.
"For Vietnamese citizens, we think if the situation reach to a certain level, we will give warning message", stated spokesman of Vietnam.
Thousands of passengers could not process their flights from Vietnam to Bangkok. Nov 26 only, there are 29 flights from Hanoi and HCMC to Bangkok canceled as riot in Suvarnabhumi airport.
Airlines suffer loss from the airports blockage: Vietnam airlines; Thai Airways; Air Asia; Air France; Bangkok Airways...Airlines with connected flights in Bangkok: Gulf Air; Lufthansa; All Nippon Airways; United Airways./.
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