Samui Airport opens despite blackout
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Samui Airport remains open with normal operation from 6am-10pm, announced Bangkok Airways which is the airport operator.
The operator said in a statement that the blackout incident in Samui Island has no effect on flight operation in and out of Samui Airport. The airport is operating normally and handling around 36 flights per day for Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways, SilkAir (from Singapore) and FireFly (from Malaysia).
Bangkok Airways’ flights to and from Samui Airport operates as normal.
The power blackout which affects Koh Samui and nearby island, Koh Pha-ngan, has continued for the third day, forcing tourists to flee the islands.
The Surat Thani authorities expected the repair would be completed in the afternoon today. The blackout was caused by the explosion of underground power wire.
On its website, the United Kingdom Embassy advised UK citizens not to travel to the islands due to the power blackout.
