 The welcoming ceremony for flight AK830 Kuala Lumpur-Hua Hin on 18 May 2018 was led by Mr. Pairin Chuchotethavorn, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Daroon Saengchai, Director General of the Department of Airports, Mr. Panlop Singhaseni, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Mr. Nopporn Wuttikul, Mayor of Hua Hin, Ms. Walailak Noypayak, TAT Director for ASEAN market, Mr. Apisit Ubolkomu, Director of Hua Hin Airport and Ms. Witchunee Kuntapeng, Director of Ground Operations for Thai AirAsia, representing AirAsia, alongside representatives of several government agencies. 