Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Flights from Vietnam to Bangkok canceled

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Flights from Vietnam to Bangkok canceled

VietNamNet Bridge – As Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, is surrounded by demonstrators, many flights from Vietnam to Bangkok today, November 26, have been cancelled while many flights from Bangkok to Vietnam haven’t been able to take off.

At Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport, Nguyen Nam Son, acting Chief of the Northern Airport Service Authority, said that as of 2pm today four flights from Hanoi to Bangkok had been cancelled.

Of the four flights, one belonged to Vietnam Airlines, two to Thai airlines and one to Air France. Son said because of the tension at Suvarnabhumi Airport, seven flights from Noi Bai to Bangkok and eight from Bangkok to Noi Bai on November 26 would be cancelled in total, including both of Vietnam Airlines’.

Vietnam Airlines spokesman Trinh Ngoc Thanh said the airline would follow the situation in Bangkok and inform its passengers about the flight schedule of its two flights to Bangkok on November 27.

As the cancellation of flights is force majeure, airlines will not have to compensate passengers. However, the spokesman said if passengers would like to return their tickets, Vietnam Airlines was willing to repay 100% of the airfare.

To receive updated information about Vietnam Airlines’ flights to Bangkok, passengers can contact the firm’s ticket offices or call the following numbers: Hanoi (04) 38320 320, HCM City (08) 38320 320, Da Nang (0511) 3811111 or go to website http://www.vietnamairlines.com.vn/.

(Source: Tuoi Tre)

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.