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Chumphon expects tourism boost after Thai AirAsia landing
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Chumphon expects tourism boost after Thai AirAsia landing

published : 25 Mar 2018 at 14:35

writer: Amnart Thongdee

Tourists and other passengers are welcomed by officials after arriving in Chumphon from Bangkok on the maiden Thai AirAsia flight on the route on Sunday. (Photo by Amnart Thongdee)
Tourists and other passengers are welcomed by officials after arriving in Chumphon from Bangkok on the maiden Thai AirAsia flight on the route on Sunday. (Photo by Amnart Thongdee)

CHUMPHON: The Tourism Council of Chumphon welcomed the maiden flight of Thai AirAsia into the province on Sunday, expressing hope that it could increase the number of tourists here.

Provincial tourism council chairman Suwarin Mayaseth said service from the low-cost airline will make the province more accessible for tourists.

The new flights will enable the development of a regional tourism network comprising Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Ranong,  he added.

Thai Air Asia completed its first flight from Don Mueang airport to Chumphon on Sunday. The no-frills carrier will offer daily service on the route.

Nok Air already has two daily flights between Bangkok and Chumphon.

Witchunee Kuntapeng, who is in charge of operations for Thai AirAsia, said the new route serves a government policy to promote secondary destinations for tourists to boost the economy.

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