Peterphuket 656 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hello, It happens to me last March when I like to go back from Hong Kong to Thailand. Unfortunately my flight was cancelled by Thaiairways because the covid-19. Only Thai people where allowed to take the airplaine. However I found another way to get back via Malaysia. The next day I claimed my ticket at Thai, and after a couple of days they answering me, they will give me the money back bud because of the crowds it will take 3 months. Who outlines my surprise, yesterday I got an email from them that they are bank rupt and for that reason I have to say goodbye to my money. But as far as I understand Thaiairways in not bankrupt? Or I'm wrong. My question is, are there more people who get this email? Link to post Share on other sites
blackcab 5,759 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I got the same email. Thai Airways don't owe me any cash, and I have no flights booked with them. I do have enough air miles for a return business class ticket to the UK though. Link to post Share on other sites
phkauf 1,396 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 THAI is bankrupt, that's what this letter states. As a ticket holder you would likely fall into the unsecured creditor pool of creditors. Your money may not be lost, but unlikely to get back 100% and the timing will be long - probably over a year. I don't know if they are offering the option, but you may be better off taking a credit for a future flight when they start flying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Denis 7,154 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, blackcab said: I got the same email. Thai Airways don't owe me any cash, and I have no flights booked with them. I do have enough air miles for a return business class ticket to the UK though. Would you not be able to use your Thai Airways Royal Orchid air miles on one of the other partner airlines of the Star Alliance? Link to post Share on other sites
Stocky 2,877 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) OK so that's what it was. I didn't recognise the email address and I wasn't about to open any attachments, I reported it as spam and deleted. I've no flights booked, but I do have a swag of air miles. . Edited June 13, 2020 by Stocky Link to post Share on other sites
blackcab 5,759 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Peter Denis said: Would you not be able to use your Thai Airways Royal Orchid air miles on one of the other partner airlines of the Star Alliance? Hopefully. However Thai will have to reimburse their partner airline and might not be in a position to do so... Let's see how it pans out when flights and re-entry into Thailand are as bit more settled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mtls2005 16,425 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 52 minutes ago, Stocky said: I've no flights booked, but I do have a swag of air miles. Miles are a form of currency, and have value, or at least they did. Hence you are a creditor. TG ROP miles are probably useless. Maybe you'll be able redeem an award flight on TG, but I wouldn't count on any *A awards. ROP transitions to RIP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Upnotover 2,895 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Stocky said: OK so that's what it was. I didn't recognise the email address and I wasn't about to open any attachments, I reported it as spam and deleted. I've no flights booked, but I do have a swag of air miles. . Similar here, although I thought it was a summons....."Bankruptcycourt_noreply" Link to post Share on other sites
worgeordie 44,901 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My daughter is owed 12 K THB, and has never received an Email like that from Thai,possible scam ? regards Worgeordie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Farma 1,029 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I received this email from thai airways yesterday Link to post Share on other sites
RichardColeman 27,960 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I truly hope that with the airline being bankrupt, ALL thai airways future landing slots will have to be paid for in advance ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bob A Kneale 827 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Peterphuket said: Who outlines my surprise, yesterday I got an email from them that they are bank rupt and for that reason I have to say goodbye to my money. But as far as I understand Thaiairways in not bankrupt? Or I'm wrong. The email that you showed (the re-organisation petition) does not state that "THAI is bankrupt", neither does it say that you "have to say goodbye to your money". You are right, though, when you say that THAI is not (technically) bankrupt yet, that notice issued by the court is just advising creditors that if they have any objections to the proposed action they can register that objection. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bob A Kneale 827 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I truly hope that with the airline being bankrupt, ALL thai airways future landing slots will have to be paid for in advance ! Why would you hope for that? Do you rent out those "future landing spots" [sic]? What is a "rented landing spot"? Edited June 13, 2020 by Bob A Kneale 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Peterphuket 656 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 1:37 PM, Stocky said: OK so that's what it was. I didn't recognise the email address and I wasn't about to open any attachments, I reported it as spam and deleted. I've no flights booked, but I do have a swag of air miles. . To be honestly I get more the idea it is spam, today I got it for the 3th time. Link to post Share on other sites
OJAS 3,094 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 1:12 PM, phkauf said: I don't know if they are offering the option, but you may be better off taking a credit for a future flight when they start flying. https://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/contact_us/thai_special_assistance_form.page Link to post Share on other sites
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