Getting to and from Thailand: By Air In 2006 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) opened in Bangkok, where most international flights fly in and out of. Some of the other international airports include Chiang Mai International Airport, Phuket, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Samui, and Sukhothai.
Getting around Thailand:
By Air:
Domestic flights have become more affordable and popular in the last few years. Most fly in/out of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ko Samui or Phuket. Thai Airways International is Thailand’s national carrier, but One-Two-Go, Nok Air and Air Asia tend to be a bit cheaper.
By Bus
Thailand’s bus company, Transport Company or Baw Khaw Saw (BKS) is subsidized by the government and provides reliable, comfortable rides throughout the country.
The different classes of buses include: - rót thammádaa (ordinary buses) are the cheapest, slowest, and fan-only buses that stop in every small town along the way.
- rót ae (air bus); rót pràp aakàat (air-con bus; and rót tua (tour bus) are faster, and more comfortable, but run less frequently.
Reservations for the air-con buses can be made at any BKS terminal, but tickets for the ordinary buses cannot be booked in advance.
By Train
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is well run and covers four main lines throughout the country. The trains are becoming less popular as flying has become more affordable and the trains do not always run on time. The trains do however, are generally roomier than the buses.
Reservations can be made at any train station, which are usually open from 8:30am to 6pm on weekdays and 8:30am to noon on weekends and public holidays
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