Thai AirAsia to launch Chiang Mai-Taipei route
Thai AirAsia will launch the Chiang Mai-Taipei route starting from Sept 30 to serve an increasing number of Thai tourists visiting Taiwan’s capital.<br/>Visa waiver for Thai tourists to Taipei also contributes to the increased interest and repeated visits, Santisuk said. Last year, 292,534 tourists from Thailand visited Taiwan, an almost 50% jump from 195,640 visitors in 2016, according to Taiwanese Tourism Bureau statistics. Taiwan projected more than 300,000 visitors from Thailand to visit the island this year. The no-frills carrier will operate four flights a week on the new route, part of its contribution to national tourism plans, according to the airline. The airline is seeking to use its rapidly growing network of domestic and international flight routes to help draw more people to Chiang Mai.<br/>
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Thai AirAsia to launch Chiang Mai-Taipei route
Thai AirAsia will launch the Chiang Mai-Taipei route starting from Sept 30 to serve an increasing number of Thai tourists visiting Taiwan’s capital.<br/>Visa waiver for Thai tourists to Taipei also contributes to the increased interest and repeated visits, Santisuk said. Last year, 292,534 tourists from Thailand visited Taiwan, an almost 50% jump from 195,640 visitors in 2016, according to Taiwanese Tourism Bureau statistics. Taiwan projected more than 300,000 visitors from Thailand to visit the island this year. The no-frills carrier will operate four flights a week on the new route, part of its contribution to national tourism plans, according to the airline. The airline is seeking to use its rapidly growing network of domestic and international flight routes to help draw more people to Chiang Mai.<br/>
