Thailand is one of the most visited countries in Southeast Asia. The country is known for its tropical climate and scenic destinations frequented by tourists for sightseeing.
Previously known as Siam, Thailand offers many historical, cultural, and natural attractions from Buddhist arts and architecture to delicious cuisines and breath-taking sandy beaches across the country.
Currently, Thailand has 9 international and 11 domestic commercial airports. Today, we are looking into the 5 main airports available in Thailand.
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List of the main airports in Thailand:
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Suvarnabhumi Airport is Thailand’s largest airport serving the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. It has a 7-storey single terminal to cater for domestic and international passengers.
The airport is located 31 kilometres away from the city centre and accessible via Airport Rail Link, regional train, bus, and taxi.
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Don Mueang International Airport is one of the oldest operating airports in the world. The airport commenced its operation in 1924 and now caters for the Bangkok Metropolitan region alongside Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The airport has two terminals for domestic and international flights, respectively.
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Chiang Mai International Airport was established in 1921 as Suthep Airport and currently operates for both commercial and military purposes.
The airport has two terminals: one for domestic and another for international passengers. It is the gateway via air for travellers to reach Chiang Mai and the Lamphun region.
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Hat Yai International Airport is an international airport situated in the Songkhla Province.
Dubbed as the Gateway to Southernmost Thailand, Hat Yai International Airport connects travellers to mainly Songkhla, Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani provinces.
The airport operates in a single terminal and caters for both domestic and international flights.
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Phuket International Airport is the third busiest airport in Thailand after Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport.
This airport is also known as the Gateway to Andaman as it connects travellers to beautiful beaches by the Andaman Sea in this region.
Phuket International Airport has one domestic terminal and one international terminal to cater for the incoming passengers within Thailand and from overseas.
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