Getting to Thailand
Air: Suvarnabhumi International Airports serving as the international travel hub of Southeast Asia, the capital serves as the landing port for numerous international airlines, most with direct flights from their destinations. Some chartered and regional flights may land at one of the other international airports within Thailand, consisting of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Phuket, and Ubon Ratchatani.
Traveling in Thailand
Air: Local carriers Thai Airways(TG) and Bangkok Airways (PG) fly to most major provincial airports beyond 250 km distance from Bangkok. Thai Airways’ 2 most popular routes are Chiang Mai and Phuket. Services to Koh Samui and Sukhothai are only provided by Bangkok Airways. Other smaller local carriers include Angel Air (mainly servicing Phuket) and PB Air which flies to fewer destinations. Air Andaman services is limited to the Southern cities only. Another carrier is SGA scenic airline of Thailand which flies to Hua Hin everyday, and also provides air charter service in the region.
Buses: Inter-city bus services offer a fast means of transport to all corners of the country. Air-conditioned buses service many provincial areas and bookings for both regular and tour coaches (private companies) can be made through major hotels and travel agents, or at the following bus terminals:
- Northern Bus Terminal: Kampaengphet 2 Rd, Bangkok Tel: 0-2936-2852-66 ext. 614, 0-2936-3670
- Eastern Bus Terminal:Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok. Tel: 0-2391-6846, 0-2391-2504
- Northeastern Bus Terminal:Kampaengphet 2 Rd, Bangkok Tel: 0-2936-2841-48 ext.605,448, 0-2936-0657
- Southern Bus Terminal:Boromratchchonnani Rd, Bangkok Tel: 0-2435-1200, 0-2435-1199
Train: The State Railway of Thailand runs an efficient rail service linking Bangkok (Hua Lam Phong is the central train station) to the rest of the country at very reasonable prices for express, fast and ordinary trains. Limited western and southern routes out of Bangkok also operate from the Thon Buri Station, traveling to destinations as far as Kanchanaburi province in the west and Chumporn province in southern Thailand.