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astasinim · 06-12-2009, 02:55 PM

Whats happened to PBair. Is it still in service?

The website says all flights are suspended until further notice. Does anyone know of any other airlines that fly to Roi et or Burriram, as i`ll be heading that way in January.

rawlins · 06-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Nae luck

astasinim · 06-12-2009, 03:08 PM

Looks like I might end up getting the train. I doubt I could manage another trip on the bus. Brings me out in a cold sweat thinking about it.

rawlins · 06-12-2009, 03:19 PM

Trains will probably be suspended once you buy a ticket.

astasinim · 06-12-2009, 03:22 PM

Walking it is then.

oldgit · 06-12-2009, 04:50 PM

A good excuse not to visit the in-laws in Roi-Et when we come out, can spend more time in Bangkok instead, thanks Astasinim.

oldgit · 06-12-2009, 05:06 PM

Did a Google and it found this on TV .

Singha beer baron closes operations at PB Air after 19 years

PB Air has closed its operations for good after 19 years in existence and accumulated losses of some 2 billion baht.

The full article can be viewed on the newspapers website that we are not allowed to mention on this forum.

Seems a very strict forum!

oldgit · 06-12-2009, 05:22 PM

The not allowed newspaper
Singha beer baron closes operations at PB Air after 19 years

Marmite the Dog · 06-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astasinim

The website says all flights are suspended until further notice. Does anyone know of any other airlines that fly to Roi et or Burriram, as i`ll be heading that way in January.

Just get Norton to pick you up - he's got nothing else to do.

Norton · 06-12-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astasinim

Whats happened to PBair. Is it still in service?

It's kaput as noted above. Three flights a day to Khonkaen on Thai Air.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Just get Norton to pick you up - he's got nothing else to do.

At your service. Let me know your flight plans and I will pick you up in KK. Go to KK often to pick up some food items I can't get here in Roiet so no bother for me to fit into my busy schedule.

astasinim · 06-12-2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks for that. Khon kaen it is then. Should be only a couple hours drive to Suwannaphum. Never been to Khon kaen before, so it might be worth a stop over. Its looks an ok place judging by Props report.

Next problem is car hire, as I know no where in Khon kaen. All the links ive come accross are dead. Thanks for the offer Norton, but I need to be mobile when up in the moo bahn, otherwise im at the mercy of unreliable locals, and end up becoming mrsmiggins within a few days.

Propagator · 07-12-2009, 03:13 AM

When you getting there Astasinum? I am sure I have a couple of phone numbers and they will deliver car to airport. Will have a dig through my bits and pieces and come back to you tomorrow

astasinim · 07-12-2009, 04:38 AM

Thanks Props. Your a star. Should be over round a bout the 25th Jan.

daveboy · 07-12-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astasinim

Whats happened to PBair. Is it still in service?

The website says all flights are suspended until further notice. Does anyone know of any other airlines that fly to Roi et or Burriram, as i`ll be heading that way in January.

The flight schedule is as follows:
Donmuang - Buriram
Days Flights Departs Arrives
Monday DD8000 14:30 15:35
Thursday DD8002 09:00 10:05

Buriram - Donmuang
Days Flights Departs Arrives
Monday DD8001 16:05 17:10
Thursday DD8003 10:35 11:40

Source: http://www.nokfanclub.com
NOK Air website: http://www.nokair.com

nedwalk · 07-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norton

At your service. Let me know your flight plans and I will pick you up in KK. Go to KK often to pick up some food items I can't get here in Roiet so no bother for me to fit into my busy schedule.

gees, your a beaut bloke mate..

Norton · 07-12-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astasinim

Thanks for that. Khon kaen it is then.

Looks like Nok Air to Buriram might be a better choice. If you do decide to fly to KK car rentals are available at the airport.

astasinim · 07-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

Dave. Just looked at Nok air`s website and their return schedule doesnt go beyond 4th Feb, so cant book return leg. No big deal, I`ll just just wait until nearer the time. Its not like there'll be a mad rush for seats is it.

oldgit · 07-12-2009, 05:57 PM

Norton, can you tell me if there are any return flights from Bangkok to Roi-Et now please? looking for a June booking.

Norton · 07-12-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgit

return flights from Bangkok to Roi-Et now please?

Only airline that served our metropolis was PB Air. As you can see, they have gone out of biz. Khonkaen is the nearest airport now.

Thai Air flights. Three a day, about 3,700 baht return.

http://www.thaiair.com/

oldgit · 08-12-2009, 05:28 PM

Thank for the info Norton.

oldgit · 23-08-2010, 10:44 PM

An update, Solar Air has started flights to Roi-et from Don Mueang, they fly about four days a week,Sun,Mon,Wed,Fri, 2390 baht Promotion for Monks , ends at the end of August, normal price 2600Baht return.

Brochure in Thai, picked it up at Roi-et City Hotel, they were reducing price to 800 Baht per night to stay at the hotel until end of October for the monks, so my wife tells me.
Web site www.solarair.co.th

06-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	PBair Whats happened to PBair. Is it still in service? The website says all flights are suspended until further notice. Does anyone know of any other airlines that fly to Roi et or Burriram, as i`ll be heading that way in January.

06-12-2009, 10:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	Thanks for that. Khon kaen it is then. Should be only a couple hours drive to Suwannaphum. Never been to Khon kaen before, so it might be worth a stop over. Its looks an ok place judging by Props report. Next problem is car hire, as I know no where in Khon kaen. All the links ive come accross are dead. Thanks for the offer Norton, but I need to be mobile when up in the moo bahn, otherwise im at the mercy of unreliable locals, and end up becoming mrsmiggins within a few days. __________________ I aint superstitious, but I know when somethings wrong I`ve been dragging my heels with a bitch called hope Let the undercurrent drag me along.

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06-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
rawlins Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 12:37 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,823	Nae luck

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astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	Looks like I might end up getting the train. I doubt I could manage another trip on the bus. Brings me out in a cold sweat thinking about it.

06-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
rawlins Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 12:37 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,823	Trains will probably be suspended once you buy a ticket.

06-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	Walking it is then.

06-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	A good excuse not to visit the in-laws in Roi-Et when we come out, can spend more time in Bangkok instead, thanks Astasinim.

06-12-2009, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	Did a Google and it found this on TV . Singha beer baron closes operations at PB Air after 19 years PB Air has closed its operations for good after 19 years in existence and accumulated losses of some 2 billion baht. The full article can be viewed on the newspapers website that we are not allowed to mention on this forum. Seems a very strict forum!

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oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	The not allowed newspaper Singha beer baron closes operations at PB Air after 19 years

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Propagator RIP Last Online: 08-09-2010 02:48 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,396	When you getting there Astasinum? I am sure I have a couple of phone numbers and they will deliver car to airport. Will have a dig through my bits and pieces and come back to you tomorrow

07-12-2009, 04:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	Thanks Props. Your a star. Should be over round a bout the 25th Jan.

07-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,716	Thanks for all the replies. Dave. Just looked at Nok air`s website and their return schedule doesnt go beyond 4th Feb, so cant book return leg. No big deal, I`ll just just wait until nearer the time. Its not like there'll be a mad rush for seats is it.

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oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	Norton, can you tell me if there are any return flights from Bangkok to Roi-Et now please? looking for a June booking.

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oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	Thank for the info Norton.

23-08-2010, 10:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
oldgit Band Last Online: Today 04:15 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	An update, Solar Air has started flights to Roi-et from Don Mueang, they fly about four days a week,Sun,Mon,Wed,Fri, 2390 baht Promotion for Monks , ends at the end of August, normal price 2600Baht return. Brochure in Thai, picked it up at Roi-et City Hotel, they were reducing price to 800 Baht per night to stay at the hotel until end of October for the monks, so my wife tells me. Web site www.solarair.co.th

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