Thailand is located in the south-central part of the Indochina Peninsula, bordering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia, and is the world's largest rice exporter with a well-developed tourism industry. In the 90s of the last century, the economy was relatively good, and it was one of the "Four Asian Tigers", but after the financial crisis in 1997, the economy gradually declined. Let's get to know 10 major airports in Thailand. (Personal opinion, for reference only).
1. Don Mueang International Airport.
Don Mueang International Airport, located in the northeast of downtown Bangkok, Thailand, was built and opened in 1914 and is an international airport that has been around for more than 100 years. The airport is a military-civilian airport, the flight area level is 4E, the airport has two terminals, two runways with a length of 3,500 meters and 3,700 meters respectively, of which the west side of the west runway is civilian, and the east side of the west runway is military.
2. Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport, also known as Cobra Airport, is located in the east of Bangkok, Thailand, was built in the 60s of the last century, but the road to construction was not smooth, it took 46 years to complete the opening of traffic, is currently the largest airport in Thailand. The airport airfield is classified as 4F, with a terminal, a satellite hall, and two runways with a length of 4,000 meters and 3,700 meters.
3. Chiang Mai International Airport.
Chiang Mai International Airport, located in the southwest of Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city, was built in 1921 as a military-civilian international airport. The airport has two terminals for domestic and international flights, and a runway with a length of 3,100 meters.
4. Chiang Rai International Airport.
Chiang Rai International Airport is a civil airport located in Chiang Rai, a city in northern Thailand, with a terminal building and a 3,000-meter-long runway.
5. Samui International Airport.
Samui International Airport is a civil airport located in the northeast of Koh Samui, Thailand, with two terminals for domestic and international flights and a 2,060-meter-long runway.
6. Phuket International Airport.
Phuket International Airport is located in the north of Phuket, a tourist destination in Thailand, which is recognized as one of the ten most beautiful islands in the world, and is visited by many foreign tourists, making Phuket International Airport the third busiest airport in Thailand. The airport has two terminals and a 3,050-meter-long runway.
7. Hat Yai International Airport.
Hat Yai International Airport is located in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand (Thailand's province is similar to a municipality or special area in China, under the direct jurisdiction of **), adjacent to Malaysia, and is one of Thailand's important airports. The airport has a terminal building and a runway with a length of 3,050 meters.
8. Pattaya U-Tapao International Airport.
U-Tapao International Airport is located in Rayong City, southeast of the bay of Bangkok, Thailand, is a military-civilian airport, the airport is about 25 kilometers away from another resort in Thailand - Pattaya, so the airport is also called Pattaya U-Tapao International Airport. The airport has a terminal building and a runway with a length of 3,505 meters.
9. Surat Thanthani International Airport.
Surat Thani International Airport, also known as Wanlun Airport, is located in the west of Surat Thani City in southern Thailand, about 20 kilometers away in a straight line, is a military-civilian airport, and the Royal Thai Air Force Base is located on the northwest side of the airport. The airport has a terminal and a 3,000-meter-long runway.
10. Krabi International Airport.
Krabi International Airport is located in Krabi, a famous beach resort in Thailand, about 7 kilometers from the city center, with a terminal and a 3,002-meter-long runway.