On September 1, the authorities lifted certain restrictions on domestic travel, which it had imposed a few months ago. Air travel, which had been suspended except for a few exemptions, is now permitted, prompting major airlines to relaunch their services. Other modes of transportation have followed suit and opened up more routes.
Here’s a brief breakdown of what the situation is like for domestic travel at the moment.
By plane
Here are updates from seven major airlines:
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Thai Airways
Thai Airways has one-way flights from Bangkok to Phuket twice a week (on Thursdays and Fridays).
Find out more on their official website or contact 0 2356 1111.
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Bangkok Airways
Bangkok Airways has brought back return flights between Samui and Phuket for the participants of the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus initiatives. Flights are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Flights between Samui and Singapore (exclusively for the Samui Plus program) are also available.
Find out more on their official website or contact 1771.
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Nok Air
Nok Air has relaunched their services at Don Mueang International Airport, with flights to Buri Ram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chumphon, Hat Yai, Lampang, Loei, Mae Sot, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phuket, Ranong, Sakon Nakhon, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Udon Thani.
Find out more on their official website or contact 1318.
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Thai AirAsia
Thai AirAsia is once again operating flights from Don Mueang International Airport to the following provinces: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Phuket, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani, and Udon Thani.
Find out more on their official website or contact 0 2515 9999.
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Thai Lion Air
Thai Lion Air has relaunched operations at Don Mueang International Airport.
Find out more on their official website or contact 0 2529 9999.
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Thai Smile Airways
Thai Smile Airways restarted domestic flights on September 1.
Find out more on their official website or contact 1181.
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Thai VietJet Air
Thai VietJet Air has been providing services at Don Mueang International Airport since September 1. The airline also plans to launch Bangkok-Taipei flights on October 20 (with connecting flights for tourists in the Phuket Sandbox program), as well as Bangkok-Singapore and Phuket-Singapore flights on October 21.
Find out more on their official website or contact 0 2089 1909.
By bus
The Transport Company is now operating bus services throughout all four routes (northern, northeastern, eastern and southern)
Contact 1490 for more information.
By train
The State Railway of Thailand is still running with selected northern, northeastern, eastern and southern routes.
Contact 1690 for more information.
Source TAT Newsroom