Regular direct flights linking Sendai in northeastern Japan and Thai capital Bangkok resumed Wednesday after a hiatus of five and a half years, in what is hoped will be a boon to tourism in the region.A ceremony was held at Sendai airport to welcome travelers who arrived Wednesday morning on a flight jointly operated by Thai Airways International Public Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. Three round-trip flights between the cities will be in service per week until March 2020.Direct flights had connected Sendai and Bangkok between December 2013 and March 2014 but were suspended as factors, inclu…READ FULL ARTICLE