Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam Airlines to cancel flights to Bangkok until Dec. 5

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Vietnam Airlines to cancel flights to Bangkok until Dec. 5

Vietnam Airlines, on Wednesday, decided to cancel flights from Hanoi and HCM City to Bangkok on December 4-5.
On Tuesday, the airline said that the Thai authorities had announced that Bangkok-based Suvarnabhumi Airport would be closed until 6:00 pm, December 15. However, on Wednesday Thai aviation authorities stated that they would open the airport again after 6:00 pm on December 5, so Vietnam Airlines will continue canceling its flights to Bangkok on December 4-5.
The airline also announced they will not conduct flights from and to Utapao Airport on December 4-5.
Vietnam Airlines stated that they will resume their flights to Bangkok as soon as possible after the Suvarnabhumi Airport opens again. It recommended that passengers update information through its booking offices in Vietnam, its website or its branch in Bangkok, through hotlines: +662 6554137/38/39/40, +668 18291616 or +668 52587887; +668 1905 0621.
Between November 26 and December 3, Vietnam Airlines had to cancel 16 flights from Hanoi and HCM City to Bangkok due to recent demonstration in Thailand.

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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.