Thai Airways International offers Discounted Fares to Andaman Areas for Government and Private Sector Conferences

Thai Airways International along with the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, Tourism Council of Thailand, and the Office of Conference and Exhibition Promotion Commission, is offering special fares for units under the government and private sector in order to boost tourism and the economy in Phuket and nearby provinces.

The special fare features discounted air travel in Economy and Business Class, at 50 percent discount from the normal fare on the routes Bangkok-Phuket, Bangkok-Krabi, and Bangkok-Trang, applicable for members of the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission and the Tourism Council of Thailand, with the following restrictions:

- For travel originating from Bangkok, from Monday to Friday only. 
- For travel effective until 31 October 2005 only. 
- Excluding airport tax, insurance and fuel surcharge.

- For travel originating from North and Northeast Thailand, passengers will be charged an additional THB 2,000 baht per person (excluding airport tax, insurance and fuel surcharge).

- Departing flights must be conducted as a group party, but returning flights may be conducted individually or separately with the requirement that reservations and ticket issuance must be made as a group in advance.

- Any change or alteration to flight plans will be charged a fee of THB 500 baht for each time that a change is made.

- After tickets are issued, the passenger's name on the ticket may not be changed and is non-refundable.

In addition, THAI's Eurng Luang Tours are also offering a Phuket Meeting and Incentive Package for units that arrange a seminar with the attendance of at least 20 people, with conferences organized at 3 days, 2 nights and 4 days, 3 nights, with cost per package including breakfast, conference arrangements at 1 or 2 days, land transportation from airport-to-hotel and back, but not including air tickets.

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