PUBLISHED: 27 Jan 2025 at 04: 38
The government anticipates 770, 000 Taiwanese citizens visiting Thailand between January 24 and February 2, an increase of 22.6 % compared to the Lunar New Year time last year.
Sasikarn Watthanachan, assistant spokesperson for the state, said on Sunday the government has ordered several companies, such as the Department of Airports and the Airports of Thailand, to plan for the influx of visitors at flights across the country.
Ms Sasikan said the six terminals under the AoT– Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai-Mae Fah Luang and Phuket– are expected to see a rise in customer prospects during the time.
Almost 3 million passengers have arrived at international airports in Bangkok so far: 1.91 million at Suvarnabhumi airport and 989, 584 at Don Mueang airport, representing 6.3 % and 15.1 % growth, respectively, when compared to the Lunar New Year period last year.
Suvarnabhumi airports is expected to welcome 11, 238 airlines during this period, 15.4 % higher than last year. Don Mueang aircraft is expected to welcome 6, 452 airlines, an increase of 14.3 %.
The AoT has been ordered to raise ground employees around the emigration station, bag distribution, check-in process and search stations.
Airports will also use more multicultural representatives to assist tourists, with more employees working overtime, said Ms Sasikan.
Airports and taxiways are often checked in accordance with international aviation security standards, and they also comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s standards, she said.
As for murder protection, Pol Col Worasak Phisitbunnakorn, acting chief of the Royal Thai Police (RTP )’s Public Affairs Division, said Pol Gen Prachuap Wongsuk, assistant federal police commander, had ordered the Hospitality Police Bureau, the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the municipal police to police crowded areas from Jan 27–29.
Other police divisions, such as the narcotic drug suppression team, will also be on full alert.
The RTP advises the general public to be wary of fires because it is typical to burn incense and paper during the Chinese New Year, according to Pol Col Worasak.
The fires could also add to the PM2.5 air pollution hazard, observers say.
The automatic check-in system at Don Muang Airport crashed on Saturday, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand ( CAAT ) will invite AoT for discussions this week.
With the AoT, CAAT stated that it will discuss future mitigation plans and prevention measures.
A technical glitch occurred during a software update at 1 a.m. for the Common Use Passenger Processing System.
Before the system was restored at 9.45 am, CAAT reported that the crash caused lengthy lines and delays in flight on Saturday morning.
Full operations resumed in the afternoon, but the carriers ‘ operation at the airport for the remainder of the day was affected by the string of flight delays.