Nan Nakhon Airport open; AirAsia and Nok Air assist flood-hit passenge

MGR Online•Economy•6d ago

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Nan Nakhon Airport remains operational despite flooding, with Thai AirAsia and Nok Air providing flight change and credit options for affected passengers.

•Nan Nakhon Airport continued normal flight operations on August 20, 2026.
•Thai AirAsia and Nok Air implemented assistance measures for passengers affected by flooding in Nan Province.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit urged the Department of Airports to prioritize passenger safety and assistance.
•Passengers are advised to allow 3–4 hours for travel to the airport.

Overview

•Nan Nakhon Airport remained open for flights and normal services on August 20, 2026.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit expressed concern for people affected by sudden flooding in Nan Province.
•Thai AirAsia offers affected passengers one free flight change within 30 days or a travel credit valid for 2 years.
•Nok Air provides one free flight change within 1 month, changes to nearby airports, or travel credits valid for 90 days.
•Passengers traveling during this period are advised to check traffic conditions and arrive at Nan Nakhon Airport 3–4 hours before departure.
•Director General of the Department of Airports Danai Ruangson stated the Department of Airports is continuously monitoring the situation.
•Passengers can monitor updates via the Facebook pages of the Department of Airports and Nan Nakhon Airport or call 0 5471 0270.

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Key Entities

Person

Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Danai Ruangson(ดนัย เรืองสอน)

Director General of the Department of Airports.

Organization

Department of Airports(กรมท่าอากาศยาน)

Government agency responsible for monitoring the situation and assisting passengers at the airport.

Thai AirAsia(สายการบินไทยแอร์เอเชีย)ℹ️

An airline providing flight changes and credit for flood-affected passengers.

Nok Air(สายการบินนกแอร์)ℹ️

An airline providing flight changes, route changes to nearby airports, and credit for flood-affected passengers.

Place

Nan Nakhon Airport(ท่าอากาศยานน่านนคร)ℹ️

An airport in Nan Province that remains open for service during the flood situation.

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The location experiencing sudden flooding.