Inflated holiday airfare prices in Thailand under scrutiny

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a member of the House of Representatives and a deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has voiced concerns regarding the inflated airfare prices during the holiday season. He urged the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to scrutinise airlines following passenger complaints about excessive ticket costs, particularly for flights from Bangkok to Krabi.

Public outcry over the exorbitant fares on Bangkok-Krabi flights emerged over the weekend and holiday period, with ticket prices skyrocketing to almost 10,000 baht (US$ 288) and some airline fares exceeding 10,000 baht. Not only did tourists bear the brunt of the high travel costs, but locals residing in the provinces of Krabi, Phuket, or other tourist hotspots also had to shoulder these hefty expenses. As a…