Passengers stranded in Chiang Rai
Still gradually getting on the bus to board the plane in Chiang Mai.
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Aug 1, 2022, 12:43 p.m.
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The airline took the stranded passengers and those who booked the flight today to board the bus in Chiang Mai.
After Mae Fah Luang Airport closed for 3 days, passengers shared their experience of Flight Cancellation and had to buy a new ticket back home.
In the case of a Boeing 737-800 of Nok Air, registered HS-DBR, served on flight DD108 from Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok to Mae Fah Luang International Airport, Chiang Rai, with 164 passengers and 6 crew members, skidded off. runway
while landing at Mae Fah Luang Airport
in the midst of heavy rain
On the night of July 30, 2022, that past
Progress at 8:00 AM on August 1, 65, there were officers of Nok Air.
With about 3-4 cars parked in the parking area for the said aircraft.
and is investigating and fixing basic problems
The plane's wheels were found submerged in the ground.
and the machine is attached to the floor
The condition had to wait for the technicians of Thai Airways International from Bangkok.
Let's check the preliminary fix.
to drag the plane from the scene
As for the atmosphere in front of the terminal building, there are 4 buses hired by Thai Smile Airways to pick up stranded passengers from yesterday.
including passengers who have reserved tickets in advance
and need to travel today
Must take a bus to get up at Chiang Mai Airport.
Inside the terminal
There were still passengers who came to get their travel tickets with the need to go back to work.
because of a long vacation
by various airlines
has arranged large buses and vans gradually leaving Mae Fah Luang Airport
to Chiang Mai Airport
Then wait to pick up passengers from Bangkok.
where to buy tickets to Chiang Rai
come back to Chiang Rai
In addition, some passengers also asked to postpone their travel tickets.
If traveling during the period 1-3 Aug. The runway is still closed.
The airline will adjust the travel time in Chiang Mai province to be about 5 hours away so that it can travel from Chiang Rai to take 4 hours if postponed until August 3 when the runway opens.
The trip went according to the usual schedule.
Mrs. Sri Prae Saengphan, a passenger who asked to postpone the trip today, said that on July 31, 65 while going back to Chiang Rai
was informed by VietJet Airlines that
cancel flight
because Chiang Rai Airport closed the runway.
From the night of July 30, without accepting passengers to Chiang Mai, they had to buy a new ticket for THAI Smile Airways from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Then Thai Smile Company
Arranged a van to deliver to Chiang Rai at 01.00, making it impossible to enter the car parked in the parking lot of Mae Fah Luang Airport.
because the airport is closed
need to find a hotel to rent
Then wait for the airport to open, then take a taxi to get the car at the airport.
to drive back to Mae Sai
It was a very difficult journey.
And Vietjet has canceled the flight and has no contact about how to refund.
As for today, according to the original schedule that I bought air Asia tickets.
and intends to take Grandma to Bangkok
When asked to know that I have to take a van to get on the plane in Chiang Mai.
So decided not to go
Let's postpone to 4 Aug. After Mae Fah Luang Airport opened.
So it's better to travel.
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