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Wer durch die PAD Besetzung der Bangkoker Flughäfen seinen Flug verpasst hat, erhält 2000 Baht pro Tag. Allerdings ist die Frist am 31.12.2008 abgelaufen
Q: We were stranded in Thailand for 10 days because of the political unrest and the seizure of the airport. It became very costly. How do we apply for the reimbursement promised us by Thai officials? — L.H., Cupertino
A: You were among the tens of thousands of tourists and business travelers inconvenienced in late November and early December when protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy blockaded Bangkok's international and domestic airports.
The shutdown dealt a blow to Thailand's tourism industry, and the government vowed to subsidize the extra costs for lodging and meals borne by affected travelers.
According to the National News Bureau of Thailand, the caretaker cabinet on Dec. 9 approved 1.9 billion baht ($54 million) in compensation for Thai and foreign tourists. "Deputy government spokesperson Miss Suparat Nakboonnam said each tourist would receive 2,000 a day for being unable to fly home from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9," the article added.
That's about $57 per person per day.
Figuring out how to apply for that refund has been tough. Finding no details on the official Thai tourism Web site or the government news site, we contacted the U.S. division of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The New York office thought the offer had expired; the Los Angeles office marketing manager said she had never been informed of the reimbursement program but has now been told it ended Dec. 30.
However, that official, Peggy Peterka, said she will do her best to secure a refund for your family. She has asked for copies of your passports, your airline tickets showing the original departure date and your hotel receipts. Let us know how it goes.
Any other affected tourists with questions should e-mail the tourism office closest to them (tatla@ix.netcom.com). If you used a travel agency to book your itinerary, you may want to enlist its help, too.