Bangkok Airways is to resume international flights from August 1, 2021 starting with a service between Samui and Singapore.
The resumed services between Samui and Singapore will be operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft, starting with three flights per week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday). The outbound flight PG961 departs Samui Airport at 1505hrs. and arrives Singapore International Airport at 18.00hrs. The inbound flight PG962 departs Singapore International Airport at 1930hrs. and arrives Samui Airport at 2035hrs.
Passengers entering Thailand are required to follow guidelines issued by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) directive No. 7/2564 on 24 June B.E. 2564 (2021). These require passengers to possess:
- Certificate of Entry (COE)
- Medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected (done by RT-PCR technique and issued no more than 72 hours before traveling),
- Vaccine Certificate or proof of vaccination.
Additionally, all passengers must undergo required PCR tests during their stay in Thailand.
Travellers with a certificate of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test are exempt from compulsory quarantine if travelling to the following islands: Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao. They must, however, stay on the island for at least 14 days before travelling to other regions in Thailand.
Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways said, “We are more than delighted to announce the resumption of our first international flight after being on pause for a long while due to the pandemic. The Samui – Singapore route is anticipated to bring back confidence to Thailand’s tourism. We have assured that both Samui and Singapore have robust processes in place to ensure travels between the two cities can be undertaken safely.”
“At Bangkok Airways, we remain committed to the safety and hygiene of our passengers and employees as the highest priority. The airline and Samui airport strictly implement surveillance measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At Samui airport, we have put in place health and safety measures and social distancing practice in compliance with the regulations by the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to ensure highest level of safety for all passengers and staff.”
“The measures include passengers and staff screening, health and body temperature checks, passengers and staff are required to wear protective masks at all times. Moreover, airport disinfectant cleaning is set to be done on an hourly basis in common service areas and high-traffic areas such as check-in counters, baggage store, and wheelchairs and office spaces,” added Mr Puttipong.
