UAE: Thai Passengers On Emirates Eligible For Free Visa

Thai passengers flying to Dubai with Emirates are now eligible for a free visa for a limited time, making it even easier for travellers to explore the Persian Gulf this summer.

Starting at Bt16,730 for economy class and Bt48,180 in business class, all Thai travellers who book return tickets from Bangkok or Phuket from today to August 14 for travel before the end of November will now qualify for the free visa worth Bt3,000.

Dubai is a popular holiday destination among Thai travellers offering family-friendly attractions, thrilling theme parks and waterparks, and incredible shopping facilities.

Vacations are wonderfully varied including shopping, walking on Jumeirah beach, to going on a desert safari or taking a sightseeing tour around traditional Dubai.

Direct flights take 6 hours and 25 minutes from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, and just 6 hours from Phuket International Airport, Dubai is quick and easy to get to, and the perfect destination for a short summer break.

Emirates’ premium passengers as well as Platinum and Gold Skywards members can also enjoy the premium Emirates Airport Lounge at Suvarnabhumi, ensuring an enjoyable journey from the moment they start their travel, to the moment they arrive at their destination.

The fully renovated lounge is complete with a range of comfortable leather armchairs, LED TVs, a dedicated dining area with a choice of bar seating, and an extensive menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet buffet, featuring local and international dishes and an extensive beverage service.

Once on-board, Emirates passengers in all classes can enjoy award-winning service; gourmet cuisine; and its award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice, with more than 2,500 channels of on-demand entertainment.

The airline also offers generous baggage allowance, with up to 35kg for Economy Class and 40kg for Business Class.



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SINGAPORE: Death Of Passenger Forces Emergency Landing Of Tigerair Flight In Bangkok

It was a brilliant case of customer service when Singapore bound Tigerair Flight TR2177 made an emergency landing on Suvarnabhumi International Airport soon as it learnt the death of a passenger onboard.

The plane had taken off from Thailand’s Chiang Mai when the 58 year old passenger collapsed on board. He was travelling with his family. The crew members immediately took charge of the situation and diverted to Bangkok.

It was later confirmed by the family members that the passenger was suffering from chronic illness. Hs body was taken to the Police General Hospital for an autopsy.

The airline continued with its scheduled flight from Bangkok and landed safely in Singapore with the rest of the passengers.