Thailand Transport & Airport News
Getting into, out of and around the country: airport terminal and immigration queue changes, new flight routes, rail and metro extensions, fare decisions, taxi and ride-hailing rules, and the closures and cancellations that ruin a travel day. We cluster the Thai and English reporting into one story per disruption and refresh several times a day.
Running situations
- New International Flight Routes to Thailand
Several new international flight routes to Thailand have launched or are launching, increasing connectivity for foreigners. These include daily flights from Dubai (flydubai), Amsterdam (Thai Airways), and Jakarta (TransNusa), as well as new services from Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc, Kunming, and Riyadh.
6 developments - SRT unit prepares to take over Airport Rail Link2 developments
- Free weekend use of M6 Bang Pa-in–Pak Chong from 21 Aug 20262 developments
- M82 motorway free trial to begin in August2 developments
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Airport Rail Link breakdown: one train, one-hour intervals
The Airport Rail Link is operating only one train at one-hour intervals due to a turntable breakdown. The EMV payment system is also down, so bring cash. Alternatives include SRT trains and public buses from Makkasan to Suvarnabhumi.