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AirAsia Launches Don Mueang–Lampang Route with Mikey Budkaew as Special Guest
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Thai AirAsia recently launched a new domestic route from Don Mueang to Lampang, with the inaugural flight featuring Lampang-born actor Panitan “Mikey” Budkaew as one of its special guests. This marked Mikey’s first return to his hometown in several years.
Accompanied by members of his fan club, the well-known actor boarded flight FD3923, which took off from Don Mueang at 11:00 AM and landed in Lampang at 12:20 PM. Upon arrival, passengers on the fully-booked flight were greeted with a special ceremony at Lampang Airport. Numerous locals also gathered to celebrate the event and catch a glimpse of Mikey.
Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said: “We at AirAsia are really thrilled to be introducing our newest direct domestic route to Lampang, a city that is easy to fall in love with. The route has proven to be highly popular from day one that we opened for booking, thanks to the invaluable support from the provincial government, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and other public and private organisations. We are confident that the new Don Mueang–Lampang route, flying daily, will provide an attractive option and further stimulate travel to Lampang in support of its economy, while also facilitating more frequent travel for work, leisure and for Lampang natives to be able to return home more frequently. We take pride in offering high service standards, affordable fares and our commitment to strong on-time performance to travelers to and from Lampang.
Mikey Budkaew, famed actor of Thai drama Dhevaprom: Kwanruthai, said he missed his hometown and was ecstatic to be able to fly back on AirAsia’s inaugural flight to be reunited with his family and loved ones in Lampang. Born and raised in the northern city, Mikey’s arrival in Lampang was …
