Chaos forces airline to close HK office

BANGKOK Thai Airways International has closed its Hong Kong ticketing office until 6 October due to ongoing political unrest.
The airline posted notice on its website stating: “Due to the current pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong… that during the political protest… THAI’s Hong Kong town office (ticketing and reservations) at United Centre Building is closed for safety reasons.”
The airline’s airport office is operating normally and all flights are on schedule.
THAI’s Hong Kong town office (Ticketing, Reservations & Royal Orchid Plus) at United Centre should reopen 6 October.
Limited office services will be available 0900 to 1730 3 October and 0900 to 1300 4 October.
Reservations hotline: +852 2769 7421.Ticketing hotline: +852 2182 0710.
For flight status, passengers are advised to contact +662 356 1111 and the airline’s airport office at +852 2769 7421 0900 to 2200 (local time).
For more information visit www.thaiairways.com , www.thaiairways.com.hk.
THAI vice president, Surapol Isrankura na Ayutthaya, said the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong had forced the airline to close the office until Sunday for the safety of the staff as it is located in the area near the rally site.
The airline operates four daily flights between Thailand’s capital and Hong Kong.
The THAI office is located in Admiralty district, one of the protest sites of pro-democracy demonstrators led by students.
The Hong Kong protests are adopting similar tactics as seen during the Bangkok’s civil unrest, earlier this year, that closed the city for months and eventually forced the Thai military to step in.

sourced:ttrweekly.com