Popular Post webfact Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 By Subhabhong Rarueysong BANGKOK (NNT) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19. CAAT Director-General Suttipong Kongpool said the CAAT wants airports and airlines to bring all domestic flights in line with the government directive after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk "red zones" to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections. In case of cancellation or combining of flights, air transport operators or airlines must inform and take care of passengers in accordance with the Transport Ministry’s announcement on protection of passenger rights. Air transport operators or airlines must also consider arranging passenger seats in the aircraft based on social distancing. In addition, airport and air transport operators have to inform passengers who were at risk of infection to suspend their travel as they may face punishment under the Communicable Disease Act. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-04-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, webfact said: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19. Well there's the answer! Covid 19 only comes out between 10.00pm and 4.00am! Be warned! I'm immune, I go to sleep at 9.30pm! Edited April 19, 2021 by PatOngo 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattjock Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 That makes a lot of sense. It's safer if more people travel within a short time period than spreading it out, with less crowds over a longer time, Thai logic ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? There must be - I see planes taking off around midnight from DMK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 those time limitations just don't make any sense 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Admittedly, they are not the only country using time curfews. The theory reads as mechanical more than anything, a reduction in unnecessary interactions. Also, apparently we are all very naughty if we go out drinking ...with the touchy feely and the hoochy coochy. Edited April 19, 2021 by fondue zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, canopus1969 said: Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? Not that I have ever seen on the schedules. There might be planes departing at these times, but don't forget there are plenty of cargo and some international flights. Well: latest flights to Phuket or Chiang Mai depart at 22:00 (10 PM) and arrive after 23:00 (11 PM). Affected? Guess not. Edited April 19, 2021 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 The measure is just another case of: "I care." "I want to make a headline to proof what an obedient subject of Mr. P. I am." Forbidding flights that don't exist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Ha ha, the Directorate of Civil Aviation did it again - it outsmarted the virus which now roams the skies of Thailand for absolutely nothing. As we know, the aviation virus is active between 22h00 and 04h00 so the flight ban reflects a single middle finger towards the opposite direction of the rest .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, pattjock said: That makes a lot of sense. It's safer if more people travel within a short time period than spreading it out, with less crowds over a longer time, Thai logic ??? Better to put all in one plane! Pack full all planes and stop flight's already 7:00 pm! It maybe helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, canopus1969 said: Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? "A total of 26 flights could be affected by the new travel restrictions: 11 departing from Don Mueang Airport, eight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, four from Phuket Airport, two from Hat Yai Airport and one from Chiang Mai Airport." https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/thai-airlines-urged-to-halt-red-eye-flights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) oops similar post as khunjeff Edited April 19, 2021 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Makes no sense to me but TIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, khunjeff said: "A total of 26 flights could be affected by the new travel restrictions: 11 departing from Don Mueang Airport, eight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, four from Phuket Airport, two from Hat Yai Airport and one from Chiang Mai Airport." https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/thai-airlines-urged-to-halt-red-eye-flights/ Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GinBoy2 Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 The lunacy of all this, is what does it matter what time of day a flight takes off? The reality of flying is this; 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) How many (on average) passengers are unable to fly by this move? Are the passengers whose flights are canclled, able to reschedule their flight bookings to a time during which flights are not cancelled? Anyone know? Because is a (flight cancelled) passenger is rebooked, I'm not sure what the benefit is in cancelling the flights. Aeroplanes do not have COVID-10, the people inside them may do... Edited April 19, 2021 by ParkerN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I've never seen domestic flights at that hour. Maybe because I live near Udon Thani airport. Odd way to prevent the spread of the virus. Also the red zones. No problem getting in or out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 9 hours ago, canopus1969 said: Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? No, both were cancelled with this sweeping executive order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 This virus only spreads at certain hours of the day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I am totally at a loss how this will help to stop the spread, total bull! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 20 hours ago, canopus1969 said: Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ? Doesn't appear to be any ex-BKK or DMK last night 22:00 to today 04:00. Mostly international (pax and cargo) ex-BKK during these hours. Can only assume CAAT wants to discourage airlines from ADDING NEW flights during these hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Love it when the title says 11pm, and the text says 10pm. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 hours ago, djayz said: This virus only spreads at certain hours of the day? Same as it only goes where alcohol is being served. In restaurants in UK, you can pay for your meal at your table as long as there is no alcohol involved. Otherwise you must go to the counter to pay. Ludicrous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Same as it only goes where alcohol is being served. In restaurants in UK, you can pay for your meal at your table as long as there is no alcohol involved. Otherwise you must go to the counter to pay. Ludicrous! Who makes this stuff up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Ahhh yes, the infamous deadly nocturnal strain of the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 What a charming, quaint country Thailand is. Always something to smile at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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