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Written/Compiled and Reported by Zhang Yingying, MOOK Travel Life Network According to statistics from the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation, in December last year and January this year, the number of Taiwanese travelers visiting Thailand saw substantial growth, increasing by 153% and 58% respectively compared to the same periods last year. In January alone, bilateral travel between Taiwan and Thailand exceeded 35,000 trips. With the upcoming Thai New Year in April, known as the famous Songkran Festival—which coincides with the peak tourist season in Thailand—travel volume is expected to rise further.
In light of the significant increase in travel demand between Taiwan and Thailand, TransAsia Airways3month15launched its inaugural flight to Bangkok. This is the second major transit hub in Southeast Asia after Singapore. The move enhances tourism and business exchanges between Taiwan and Thailand, establishes a denser air network connecting Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, and expands its Asian route footprint.
TransAsia Airways2brand-newA330-300fleet has been fully deployed into operation, greatly enhancing operational capacity and linking up transfer hubs across Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia6With 11 Japan routes, passengers arriving in Taiwan from Osaka can transfer to Bangkok and arrive by evening; other routes allow transfers to Singapore. Similarly, passengers arriving in Taiwan from Singapore flights in Southeast Asia can transfer to early morning Japan routes operated by TransAsia Airways to destinations such as Osaka and Hokkaido, while also bringing transit passengers into Taiwan, providing the most comfortable and convenient service.
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Xu Yicong, Acting General Manager of TransAsia Airways, delivered a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the Bangkok route, expressing optimism about the future development of Thailand's tourism and business markets. (Photo provided by TransAsia Airways)