Statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports

According to the current flooding situation in various provinces in Thailand, to ensure tourist safety and security, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in cooperation with the Tourist Police, Tourism Authority of Thailand and other related agencies, has initiated the flood affected tourists assistance plan for effective and systematic emergency preparedness as follows:

1. Trucks are provided for transferring tourists from their accommodations or other places to the Airport Rail Link at Makkasan station (City Air Terminal).
2. Officials are available at the Airport Rail Link at Makkasan station to facilitate and ensure tourist safety and security.
3. Officials are also available on board to facilitate and ensure tourist safety and security from Makkasan station traveling to Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
4. Officials are also available to facilitate and ensure tourist safety and security both at the Airport Rail Link at Suvarnabhumi International Airport station and inside the airport.

The stated services are in effective from 28 October 2011 until the situation is back to normal. Tourists can update on the current flooding situation at the following websites: thailandtourismupdate.com and tatnews.org.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports affirms that Suvarnabhumi International Airport remain in operation without any disruption. Tourists still can travel to other major destinations, such as Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Samui, and enjoy their holidays in Thailand.
Tourists can also fly directly from their origins by charter flights to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samui, and Krabi.

9 November 2011
Ministry of Tourism and Sports