The low-cost airline, AirAsia, is to start a five days a week flight operating between Chennai and Bangkok from March 22.

In a statement, the airline has said that the flight will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

The airline has also announced a special all-inclusive return fare of Rs 6,666.

During 2011, more than 8,00,000 Indians visited Thailand.

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