The Macau SAR Government has arranged a charter flight to depart from Thailand at 2 pm (Thai local time) tomorrow (Nov 29) to take back Macau residents stranded there.

The Outbound Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCTE) held a meeting this morning (Nov 28) to discuss plans to assist Macau residents stranded in Thailand, including sending charter flight to take them back to Macau. After the meeting, GGCTE announced that the SAR government has rented an A-321 airbus from Air Macau, which will depart from U-Tapao Airport from Thailand at 2 pm (Thai local time in Thailand) tomorrow (Nov 29) to take back stranded Macau residents. Related charge for the charter flight will be paid by the SAR Government.

Up to press time, GGCTE has contacted some 120 visitors from six Macau tour groups and their respective travel agencies will assist them to travel from Bangkok to U-Tapao Airport.

Macau residents traveling in Thailand individually are requested to call 081-8041788 or 081-7925107 in Thailand or (66) 81-8041788 or (66) 81-7925107 from overseas; or MGTO's hotline at 2833 3000 as soon as possible to confirm booking and arrangement back to Macau. As it will take time to travel to U-Tapao Airport, after confirming the booking, Macau residents are requested to gather at the address below before 7:30am (Thai local time in Thailand) tomorrow (Nov 29) for transportation to U-Tapao Airport.

Gathering address for Macau residents traveling individually is as follow:

Macau Government Tourist Office
Pacific Leisure (Thailand) Ltd,
Parking lot, ground floor of Maneeya Center,
518 / 5 Ploenchit Rd.,
Lumpini, Prathumwan BKK 10330, Thailand

Contact numbers: 081-804-1788, 081-792-5107, 089-938-8021,084-771-1051

For other assistance, Macau residents can also call the Chinese Embassy in Thailand at 66-22-457044.

The Outbound Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCTE) is closely monitoring the development of events and is providing all practical assistance to Macau residents stranded in Thailand. The office has received 10 inquiries up to press time.