Thai Airways Suspends Select Flights Because of Loy Krathong Festival

Thai Airways International has adjusted its flight schedule and temporarily suspended select flights to the north of Thailand during the Floating Lantern Festival, or Loy Krathong as it is known in Thailand.

Loy Krathong is celebrated all over Thailand. In 2014 Loy Krathong will take place on 6 November.

Between 5-7 November 2014, people in the northern provinces, and elsewhere in the Kingdom, will participate in the tradition of releasing floating lanterns during the Loy Krathong Festival.

As these floating lanterns are released at night, Thai Airways has adjusted its flight schedule and temporarily suspending certain flights on the Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Bangkok route as a precautionary measure to avoid floating lanterns being sucked into an aircraft engine.

 Flight Suspension, 5-7 November 2014, Bangkok - Chiang Mai

TG120 and TG122, Bangkok - Chiang Mai
TG117 and TG121, Chiang Mai - Bangkok

Flight Adjustment, 5-7 November 2014

Flight - Original Departure Time - Original Arrival Time - New Departure Time - New Arrival Time

TG166 / Bangkok to Chiang Mai - 17:25 - 18:35 - 16:50 - 18:00

TG136 / Bangkok to Chiang Rai (operated by Thai Smile as flight WE136) - 18:30 - 19:50 - 15:55 - 17:15

TG137 / Chiang Rai to Bangkok (operated by Thai Smile as flight WE137) - 20:05 - 21:25 - 17:50 - 19:10.

Any travellers affected by the above changes should contact their travel agent or the airline directly.

See also: Bangkok Airways Cancels Flights for Loy Krathong.