Thai Airways makes first flights to Samui

Thai Airways International (THAI) will this week launch twice-daily flights between Bangkok and Samui Island, targeting European tourists making stopovers in the capital, the national carrier announced Monday.
The daily flights will begin on Thursday using Boeing 737-400 airplanes with a capacity of 149 passengers.
"We aim to make the route very competitive by marketing it to tourists from major European cities currently served by THAI connecting through Suvarnabhumi Airport," said THAI Exectuive Vice President Pandit Chanapai.