SPECIAL MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO FLY BACK STRANDED MALAYSIANS IN BANGKOK

BANGKOK, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok is arranging a special military flight to carry Malaysians stranded in Bangkok following the closure of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports in the capital by anti-government protesters since Monday.

An embassy official said that since the seats are limited on this flight,
those who can afford commercial flights are advised to fly with them.

"For the special military flight, all Malaysians in need are advised to
call
the embassy's hotline number for the latest information and coordination. We
will inform soon on the departure of the military aircraft ," he said.

In view of the uncertainty in Bangkok, the embassy has opened a
round-the-clock operations room. The numbers to contacted are (+66) 2629 6808 or
(+66) 2629 6800 ext. 4106.

The official said those with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) tickets should contact
the airline as it would operate a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Utapao, near
Pattaya, on Friday to bring back hundreds of its passengers stranded in Bangkok.

MAS area manager for Thailand A. Vijayakumaran said two more flights would
be operated on Saturday, using the Airbus aircraft with passenger capacity for
290 people, compared with the normal capacity of 144.

Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation has agreed to allow airlines to use
the airport, which is located about 140km from Bangkok, following the closure
of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports.

Vijayakumaran said the MH782 flight on Friday would leave Kuala Lumpur at
3.15pm and arrive here at 16.20pm (Thai time), before the return MH783 departs
at 5.10pm and lands in KLIA at 8.15pm.

On Saturday, MAS will operate two flights, starting with MH784 at 9.10am
and
arriving here at 10.15am (Thai time) and departing (MH785) Utapao at 11.10am.

The second flight (MH788) will depart KLIA at 12.25pm and arrive at 1.30pm
while the return flight (MH789) is scheduled to leave at 2.15pm (Thai time) and
arrive at KLIA at 5.25pm.

For enquiries, passengers can call MAS office in Bangkok at (+66) 2263 0572
or (+66) 2263 0565 up to 71 (huntin g line), as well as MAS' 24-hour Call Centre
at 1 300 88 3000 in Malaysia.
-- BERNAMA


THAILAND-MALAYSIANS 2 (LAST) BANGKOK

MAS area manager for Thailand A. Vijayakumaran said two more flights would
be operated on Saturday, using the Airbus aircraft wit h passenger capacity for
290 people, compared with the normal capacity of 144.
Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation has agreed to allow airlines to use
the airport, which is located about 140km from Bangkok, following the closure
of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports.
Vijayakumaran said the MH782 flight on Friday would leave Kuala Lumpur at
3.15pm and arrive here at 16.20pm (Thai time), before the return MH783 departs
at 5.10pm and lands in KLIA at 8.15pm.
On Saturday, MAS will operate two flights, starting with MH784 at 9.10am
and
arriving here at 10.15am (Thai time) and departing (MH785) Utapao at
11.10am.
The second flight (MH788) will depart KLIA at 12.25pm and arrive at 1.30pm
while the return flight (MH789) is scheduled to leave at 2.15pm (Thai time) and
arrive at KLIA at 5.25pm.
For enquiries, passengers can call MAS office in Bangkok at (+66) 2263 0572
or (+66) 2263 0565 up to 71 (huntin g line), as well as MAS' 24-hour Call Centre
at 1
300 88 3000 in Malaysia.
-- BERNAMA