Khit / Pearl (NSS) - Oct 21

According to the State Administration Council (SAC), plans are being carried out to extend air routes between Yangon and Bangkok. 

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr. Thet Thet Khaing met with the Thai delegation led by Ms. Kulchalee Preechaya-deekul from Best International Travel & Agency on 20 October in Naypyidaw. 

 During the meeting, in addition to Yangon, Bago, Kyaikhtiyo, which are the most frequented by Thai tourists, visiting new destinations and recording video footage of Myanmar's destinations and publishing them in the news media in Thailand were discussed by both sides. 

In addition, the expansion of airline flights between Yangon and Bangkok includes cooperation for the development of bilateral tourism between Myanmar and Thailand.

Currently, Yangon - Thailand flights are operated by Myanmar International Airlines (MAI), Myanmar National Airlines (MNA), Thai AirAsia, and THAI Airways.