Travel agents call for passenger protection - Bangkok Post

Roughly 5,600 suitcases were left waiting for collection at Suvarnabhumi airport after flooding over the weekend caused massive delays to Thai Airways flights.  Nutthawat Wichieanbut The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is urging the government to amend passenger protection regulations to extend coverage to associated costs beyond airfares in the event of flight disruptions, as massive flight cancellations by Thai Airways (THAI) are estimated to cost tour companies more than 10 million baht in damages.

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