Nokair opened daily flight Bangkok-Buriram-Bangkok

[Mod]

Nokair opened daily flight.

From Don Muang to Buriram Everyday.
Departure at 14:05
Arrival at 15:10

From Buriram to Don Muang Everyday.
Departure at 15:30
Arrival at 16:35

 

[nookiebear]

Things must be looking up.........I hope they manage to run it at a profit!

[Muhendis]

When I first started coming to Buriram There were but two flights/week with PB Air. After The big boss of PB allegedly ran off with the takings there was an interlude of no flights. Then Nok Air took over the route and boosted numbers to three flights/week. Following that came the 2011 Bangkok floods and then a very noticeable increase in businesses in Buriram and now we can travel by air every day. In parallel with the influx of businesses the land and property values have shot up. I have heard that Surin airport is also being got ready for regular flights.
I guess the next phase is an airport in Nong ki

[Wayne from Aus]

That's great news

[gotlost]

Nokair to Surin.. You can FCUK OFF..

Nok Air: For Surin routes, we just planing and still have no service. However, when we have open this this routes we will announcement through website again.


Nok Air: For new routes Don Mueang to Surin that there are no services right now, when this routes can available, we will announcement through website again
http://www.surinfarang.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?14528-Nokair-daily-to-Buriram..Nothing-for-Surin../page2

 

[Muhendis]

"Reopening of Surin Airport to Cope with Tourism Growth in Northeastern Thailand (13/09/2013)
   
Surin Pakdi Airport in the northeastern province of Surin has been further developed and will reopen for commercial use in November 2013 to cope tourism growth.

Surin Governor Nirun Kanlayanamit said that the Surin Provincial Administrative Organization had been assigned to supervise development work to ensure that the airport will be able to reopen its services in time for the annual Elephant Round-up, one of the most famous cultural events in Surin.

This airport began its operation on 12 November 2002 for Air Andaman, an airline based in Bangkok. Unfortunately Air Andaman decided to change its aviation route from Surin in December 2003 because of its financial problems. The Governor stated that, apart from welcoming more tourist arrivals, the reopening of Surin Airport in 2013 is also intended to accommodate economic and investment expansion in preparation for the realization of the ASEAN Community in 2015 and increasing border trade.

He said that Surin would serve as a gateway to ASEAN, since it has become a tourism hub in the Lower Northeast of Thailand, which hosts many visitors from Cambodia and Vietnam. The airline Nok Air will launch an inaugural flight at Surin Airport on 14 November 2013.

The 53rd Elephant Round-up in Surin is scheduled for 8-19 November 2013 at the Si Narong Stadium in Mueang district. It is aimed at promoting tourism and conserving elephants, which form an important part of Thai cultural life. This famous event features elephant performances to show elephants’ talent and ability, both at work and at play. It also includes other interesting activities, such as a bazaar of products under the “One Tambon, One Product” program, a Red-Cross fair, and cultural shows.

The Surin Provincial Administrative Organization has carried out a project known as “Elephant World,” to promote elephant conservation. Listed as an endangered species, the Thai elephant is regarded as the national animal. Poaching of wild elephants is forbidden and captive or domestic elephants need to be registered and be given an identity certificate.

About 450 kilometers from Bangkok and 50 kilometers from the Cambodian border, Surin is an ancient historical province from the Khmer period. This province is regarded as the land of elephants, with around 300-500 elephants.

Surin is famous for organic Hom Mali rice, or Thai jasmine rice, as well. The brand of Hom Mali is well-known worldwide, especially in the high-end market. The province has also earned a reputation for its fine Thai silk and striking silver beads. The town of Surin is surrounded by villages that produce silk and a variety of handicrafts.

There are numerous ancient Khmer sanctuaries, which testify to the historical significance of this province. The population of Surin is 1.38 million, with about 342,000 households."

Not quite sure I believe all of this but here it is at http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6928&a=2

[areeya]

Yes, thank you open flight to Buriram every day!

[nookiebear]

Got to go some way before a 737 services the route

[h2o]

had a flight booked for today, got email yesterday saying flight cancelled, and it looks like they are cancelled till Tuesday as no flights available. so back to the bus

[nookiebear]

had a flight booked for today, got email yesterday saying flight cancelled, and it looks like they are cancelled till Tuesday as no flights available. so back to the bus

That will always be the case where the airline doesn't have a 'spare' plane when more than routine maintainance is required

[davu]

So is anyone going to tell us how much a return flight costs? Seems to me to be more important than the flight schedule.

[h2o]

between 1700 and 2300 plus tax each way

[gotlost]

had a flight booked for today, got email yesterday saying flight cancelled, and it looks like they are cancelled till Tuesday as no flights available. so back to the bus

They had to have it for their start up for Surin..