On 9 October 2026, Her Excellency Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, was invited to attend the launch ceremony of Vietjet Thailand’s inaugural Kuala Lumpur - Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) flight at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2), and warmly welcomed by the airline’s executive team, led by Mr. Pinyot Pibulsonggram, Vice President of Commercial and Customer Service of Thai Vietjet Air Joint Stock Co., Ltd. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia; Ms. Nathalie Catharina Jongma, Chief Aviation Development Officer of Malaysia Airports; Mr. Mongkol Wattaro, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Kuala Lumpur Office; and more than 100 invited guests and members of the media.

 

Ambassador Lada met with executives of Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Airports, and congratulated Vietjet Thailand on its 10th anniversary of operations, as well as on the launch of its inaugural Kuala Lumpur - Bangkok flight, while noting that this development marked an important step towards strengthening people-to-people connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia, particularly in tourism, trade and investment. The Ambassador also encouraged the airline to explore opportunities to increase flight frequencies and expand its network to other destinations in Thailand, including secondary cities and emerging tourist destinations with strong potential, while reaffirming the Royal Thai Embassy’s readiness to support Thai businesses in Malaysia and to continue promoting closer connectivity and cooperation between the two countries. On this occasion, the Ambassador and distinguished guests joined the welcoming ceremony and presented commemorative souvenirs to passengers on the inaugural flight in a warm and cordial atmosphere.

 

The TAT Kuala Lumpur Office also supported tourism promotion activities by facilitating a familiarisation trip for Malaysian media representatives and influencers travelling to Thailand on Vietjet Thailand flights. The programme, scheduled for 12 – 16 October 2026, will feature visits to key tourist attractions in Bangkok, Samut Songkhram and Nakhon Pathom.

 

As of September 2026, a total of 276 direct return flights per week connected Thailand and Malaysia, serving five destinations in Thailand, namely Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai. From 9 October 2026, Vietjet Thailand will operate the Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) route with one return flight daily.