Saudia sends replacement flight for Thai pilgrims stranded at Suvarnabhumi
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Thai pilgrims stranded at Suvarnabhumi have begun flying to Saudi Arabia after Saudia sent an empty aircraft to Bangkok on October 13 to take them to Madinah, Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth said on October 14. About 200 pilgrims were affected after missile attacks on Riyadh's airport.
Why it matters
Around 200 Thai Muslim pilgrims had their Umrah travel via Bangkok disrupted. According to the report, the SBPAC runs a 24-hour hotline, 1880, to assist affected travellers.
What's next
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is expected to stay closed until October 17, according to Reuters as cited by Thaiger.
Key dates
- October 12SBPAC assessment identified 129 pilgrims awaiting replacement flights, 34 who had booked other airlines, and 49 from Pattani who chose to postpone.
- October 13Saudia sent an empty aircraft to Bangkok that night to take stranded passengers to Madinah. The Pattani group returned home after their departure was cancelled.
- October 14Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth confirmed the replacement flight arrangement.
- October 17King Khalid International Airport is expected to remain closed until this date, according to Reuters as cited by Thaiger.
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Sources
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