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ARRIVING IN THAILAND

How to get in Thailand. There are currently 7 international airports in Thailand : Bangkok, Phuket , Chaing Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Samui, Hat Yai and Sukhothai. You are most likely to arrive in Bangkok, even if your final destination is Phuket , Koh Samui or one of the other regional airports, though there are direct flights to Phuket from Europe. Asian airlines , especially from Malaysia and Laos, have direct flight to the other international airports, and Krabi is also about to become an international airport in this category . Don Muang was Bangkok international airport . Suvarnabhumi airport is now the Capital's new international airport . The airport serves all international links to Thailand while Don Muang Airport provides aviation facilities for domestic flights for some airlines.

The national carrier, Thai Airways International (THAI), serves major cities in Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia, while 80 international airlines come to Bangkok. Find out the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether to fly with a national, domestic or third party carrier.

Airlines with and without stopovers
 From Europe, airlines like Tarom, Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Airways and Biman offer cheap deals from around US$ 550 return. These flights include stopovers. EVA, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, THAI and Qantas cost more but have comfortable non-stop flights.
Northwest Airlines and United Airlines fly daily via Tokyo from several US gateway cities. From the US East Coast, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and THAI offer 19-hour flights to Bangkok via London. Flights from Thailand’s neighboring countries can land at other airports such as Chiang Mai, Phuket and Had Yai. Angel Airways and Bangkok Airways offer regional and domestic services.

By Train from Malaysia or Singapore. The train service connecting Thailand with Malaysia and Singapore is well established .