Chiang Mai Airport Welcomes Songkran Tourists, Expects 22k Daily Passengers (9% Drop)

MGR Online•Society•127d ago

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Chiang Mai Airport is implementing special festivities and security measures to welcome Songkran travelers, anticipating a daily average of 22,104 passengers.

•Chiang Mai Airport is hosting special Songkran events to welcome tourists, including cultural performances and gift giveaways.
•Daily passenger numbers are projected to average 22,104, a 9% decrease compared to the previous year.
•Airlines have added 39 special flights, including 38 domestic and one international route to Taiwan, to accommodate travelers.
•Enhanced security and health measures, like air chambers and air purifiers, are in place to ensure passenger safety and well-being.
•Travelers are advised to allow extra travel time due to potential traffic congestion around the airport, especially during April 12-15.

Overview

•Between April 10-19, 2026, Chiang Mai Airport is implementing special Songkran welcome activities.
•Chiang Mai Airport anticipates an average of 22,104 passengers per day during Songkran, a 9% decrease from the previous year.
•Airlines have added 39 special flights (38 domestic, 1 international to Taiwan) to cater to travelers.
•Chiang Mai Airport is distributing memorial gifts and organizing cultural performances, including 'Glod Sabat Chai', for passengers.
•Chiang Mai Airport is enhancing security measures by integrating with security agencies.
•Chiang Mai Airport has installed an Air Chamber system and air purifiers to manage PM2.5 dust and maintain clean air.
•Passengers traveling between April 12-15, 2026, are advised to allow extra travel time due to potential traffic congestion around the airport.
•The decrease in passenger numbers is attributed to the summer flight schedule adjustments in the aviation industry.

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Key Entities

Place

Chiang Mai Airport(ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The airport hosting special events and managing passenger traffic during the Songkran festival.

Chiang Mai–Hualien (Taiwan)(เชียงใหม่–หัวเหลียน (ไต้หวัน))

An international flight route between Chiang Mai and Hualien, Taiwan, that will operate an extra flight during the Songkran period.

Person

Mr. Karan Thanakuljeerawat(นายการันต์ ธนกุลจีรพัฒน์)

The Director of Chiang Mai Airport, who provided information regarding Songkran passenger expectations and operational plans.

Organization

Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts(วิทยาลัยนาฏศิลป์เชียงใหม่)

The institution that provided the 'Glod Sabat Chai' cultural performance for the Songkran welcome event at Chiang Mai Airport.