Lu Cheng-tsung decided to fly first to Thailand and establish a forward base there, because time was pressing, there was a direct flight, and it was a disaster area without rebel forces.
為了在黃金救援時間抵達災區，呂正宗決定選擇有飛機直航、同時沒有叛軍盤據的泰國，作為這一次救援的先發地點。