Comments on: Thailand in the News Week Ending 11/21/09

By: Air Commando

Air Commando — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:35:56 +0000

Actually Nok Air is charging less. RT for 2 in January 10,220 Baht. (About $315.00) PB Air was about $378.00.

Nok Air is running a special until Dec 15, two for one. Must fly by Dec 15th.

Nok Air Web site has details. Only fly 3 days a week to NKP and one day to Sakon Nakhon without connection between the two.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:56:34 +0000

Cat, I find my Thai news in a special hidden place ;P

I wouldn’t buy the ivory trinkets either but you just know there are many tourists out there that would because they are clueless.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:55:18 +0000

That’s good news but I wonder if they will be charging the same prices as PB was charging.

Hopefully Visa gets your money back on those PB tickets.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:20:51 +0000

Talen, you are certainly choosing Thai news that I know nothing about – the local airlines, and smuggling ivory into Thailand. Good job!

When I was in Burma, I couldn’t help but to admire what I thought were fake ivory carvings. They were not. Either that, or the chap selling them was trying to get a higher price for naught.

No matter how beautiful, there is no way I would purchase art made from elephant ivory.

On the other hand… Deer on Borneo drop their antlers each season, so the locals don’t see the sense in keeping to rules that make no sense.
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By: Air Commando

Air Commando — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:28 +0000

Latest News: Nok Air will be flying to Nakhon Phanom and most likely Sakon Nakhon on the way within a couple of days. They have hired ground crews and no doubt acquired a permit to fly there. No idea what will happen to PB Air, but can for see no way two airlines could possibly compete on this milk run considering the number of clients. Wonder if I should hang my PBAir tickets on the wall? Wonder if VISA will return my money?! Working on that!!

By: Talen

Talen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:18 +0000

Martyn, PB is very limited on it’s flights but they charge well for the pleasure of using them. Similar Thai air flights from the region cost half of what PB charges.

The ivory trade is very big…I didn’t realize just how big either…there won’t be elephants left in Africa soon at this rate.

Thanks, for the pat on the back….There is always Thai news to be had but I kinda like the more offbeat stories or the ones that aren;t making the rounds as much.

By: Talen

Talen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:14:22 +0000

Thanks for the kind words Brodie.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:15 +0000

Talen I’ve not heard of PB Air before and I’m fairly sure they don’t fly to Udon Thani. Reading that they refused to take a sub standard plane is encouraging but they would appear to have a lot of work to do if they are going break into the big players of the Thai air industry.

Big players…Thai airways is a big boy and they are suffering like the rest of Thailand from the drop in tourism and big Thai businesses cutting back, perhaps there’s a few laptops appearing on the VIP buses now.

Thai and Vietnamese custom officials seizing over 8 tons of ivory is a phenomenal and sad figure. The ivory trade is a lot bigger than I imagined. Something definitely needs to be done.

Keep up the reporting, I think your weekly news report is an excellent idea and a great source of information that covers some stories that I’d never read or even hear about.
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By: brodie

brodie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:18:54 +0000

i’ve commented once before on this Thailand News posts. but they are great and please continue writing them

By: Talen

Talen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:59:48 +0000

I’m pretty sure PB Air only fly’s between Bangkok and certain North Eastern cities. Maybe 6 or 7 cities tops. The only city I’m 100% sure of is Nakhon Phanom.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:13:23 +0000

I never heard of PB Air. I’ve flown Thai Air, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air and Air Asia.

What routes do PB Air serve?
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