A Thai business delegation has been impressed by the vibrancy and infrastructural projects in East Java, Indonesia. The lack of direct flights, however, between Bangkok and Surabaya, the second-largest city in the country, is moderating investor interest in the province. Despite a large potential market, Thai investors face connecting flights, which means that the journey from Bangkok to Surabaya could take up to 9 hours. the Acting Provincial Secretary of East Java, Bobby Soemiarsono, said his office will push for direct flights between Bangkok and Surabaya, but that the flights would need approval from the central government.
A Thai business delegation has been impressed by the vibrancy and infrastructural projects in East Java, Indonesia. The lack of direct flights, however, between Bangkok and Surabaya, the second-largest city in the country, is moderating investor interest in the province. Despite a large potential market, Thai investors face connecting flights, which means that the journey from Bangkok to Surabaya could take up to 9 hours. the Acting Provincial Secretary of East Java, Bobby Soemiarsono, said his office will push for direct flights between Bangkok and Surabaya, but that the flights would need approval from the central government.