MAE FAH Luang Chiang Rai International Airport announced the cancellation of all flights amid severe flooding in the northern province, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 12).
The flooding triggered by Typhoon Yagi has badly affected Mae Sai district and Chiang Rai city with many roads cut off and some bridges closed.
Thai Airways, Nok Air, Thai VietJet and Thai Lion Air all also announced cancellation of their flights to the northern province on their web pages.
The last flight arriving there today is Thai AirAsia FD 3209 due to touch down at 12.40 p.m. with this airline’s flight FD3210 departing at 1.10 p.m.
Travellers may call these airlines and the Highways Department at the following numbers:
– Thai Airways 02-356-1111
– Thai Vietjet Air 02-089-1909
– Nok Air 02-439-3344, 053-798-289
– Thai Lion Air 02-529-9911, 053-798-273
– Thai AirAsia 053-798274
– Highways Department Hotline 1146
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Photos of flooding in front of Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport before dawn today which were posted on Chiang Rai 108 Facebook page and one showing floodwaters in the underpass in front of the airport.
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