Songkran flights up 59% YoY

Flights rebound over Songkran

Tourism: Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) said yesterday there were 13,569 flights over the Songkran holiday, up 59% on-year.

Aerothai president Nopasit Chakpitak said there were 1,938 flights per day on average from April 11-17, 28% lower than during the same period in 2019 pre-Covid.

Suvarnabhumi airport, the nation’s main air gateway, handled 827 flights a day, while Don Mueang saw 543 on average.

Elsewhere, Phuket handled the most air traffic, with 254 flights a day on average, followed by Chiang Mai (175) and Samui (82) airports.

2 men collared for child porn

Rayong: Two men were arrested on charges of possessing and distributing pornography, including images and videos of children via group chats, police said.

Mr Santisuk, 31, and Mr Poramet, 23 were detained when local police and officers from Thailand Internet Crimes…