A Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Photo by Reuters
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has worked with six airlines to cut domestic airfares by 15% to 30% and boost seat capacity to meet surging travel demand during the Songkran holiday, one of Thailand’s biggest holidays.
The measures apply to travel between April 10 and 15 across 11 key routes connecting Bangkok with major destinations including Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui, and Hat Yai, Pattaya Mail reported.
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year celebrated nationwide on April 13-15 each year.
Airlines have also added capacity on high-demand routes.
Bangkok Airways will operate 24 additional flights to Koh Samui, adding 1,680 seats, while Thai Airways has upgraded some services to wide-body aircraft, increasing capacity by a further 1,428 seats, Nation Thailand reported.
Lower-priced tickets have largely sold out amid strong demand, though fares are expected to ease after the holiday period.
Authorities said ticket prices continue to be monitored alongside cost pressures such as rising jet fuel, driven in part by tensions in the Middle East.
Passengers are advised to book early to secure lower fares, while complaints related to passenger rights can be submitted through the regulator’s online system.
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed more than 8.54 million foreign visitors from Jan. 1 to March 22, down 2.97% from the same period last year.
Luxury hotels across Thailand are rolling out deep discounts to attract domestic travelers amid a drop in foreign arrivals, Bloomberg reported.
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