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Flying to Bangkok
Flights to Thailand are available from several national and international carriers. The national airline is Thai (www.thaiairways.com), which flies from dozens of international locations. Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com) offer international flights to and from destinations within Asia.
Flights are expensive during the peak season from November to March. Cheaper flights are available during the low season in May, June and September.
City Airports:
Telephone:+66 2 535 1192
Website:https://donmueang.airportthai.co.th/
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Website:https://donmueang.airportthai.co.th/
Location:
Don Mueang International Airport is about 23km (14 miles) north of the Grand Palace as the crow flies.
Money:
ATMs are available throughout Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport.
Currency exchange counters are available in both the public area and the airport's secure zones, which is handy for travellers who need to pay for a visa on arrival with Thai Bhat.
Luggage:
A luggage storage facility is near Exit 9 on Level 1, Terminal 2.
If you have misplaced items within Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, go to the Lost and Found counter in Terminal 2 or call +66 2535 1882.
Should you lose an item on an airplane, contact the airline you flew with.
Telephone:+66 2 132 1888
Website:https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/
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Website:https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/
Location:
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 42km (26 miles) west of the Grand Palace as the crow flies.
Money:
ATMs are available throughout Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Currency exchange counters are available in both the public area and the airport's secure zones.
Luggage:
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport has three luggage storage facilities to store your bags on-site or send them to your desired destination. They are located:
• Near Exit 4, Arrivals.
• Near check-in counter P, Departures.
• In the basement, on the way to the Airport Rail Link station.
If you have misplaced items within Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, go to the Lost & Found counter near Gate 6, on Level 6. The 24-hour service hotlines are +66 2132 1880 and +66 2132 1890. Alternatively, you can email baggage.services@airportthai.co.th.
Should you lose an item on an airplane, contact the airline you flew with.
Travel by road
Summary:
Thailand has a reasonable network of roads and highways throughout the country, designated by numbers. Traffic in Bangkok drives on the left and the minimum driving age is 18 years. The speed limits are 60kph (37mph) in the city, 90kph (56mph) on main country roads and 120kph (74mph) on expressways. A national driving licence or International Driving Permit is required but long-term visitors staying over three months need to obtain a Thai driving licence.
Driving in Thailand is not for the faint-hearted as drivers tend to take risks and overtake on bends and hills, while buses and lorries drive as if they own the road. Driving at night is to be avoided as most heavy trucks travel at this time. The incidence of accidents is high and, when foreigners are involved in accidents, it is always assumed that it is they who are at fault and they are expected to pay the costs. Having said that, driving is the best way to see the countryside.
Emergency breakdown service:
There is no national breakdown service but all car hire companies will provide a telephone number to their clients for use in case of a breakdown or emergency.
Routes:
The national highways are all designated by numbers. National Highway 4 goes south to Hua Hin; National Highway 3 goes east to Pattaya; and National Highway 32 and 11 go to Phitsanulok.
Driving times:
From Hua Hin - 3 hours; Pattaya - 2 hours; Phitsanulok - 5 hours; Chiang Mai - 8 hours.
Coaches:
Bangkok has three main bus terminals serving different areas of the country. Both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses operate, but the air-conditioned ones tend to be faster and to make less stops en route. Buses south to Hua Hin, Phuket and the Thai-Malaysian border operate from the Southern Bus Terminal, Boromratchonnani. Buses to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the north and Ubon Ratchathani and Nong Khai in the northeast operate from the Northern Bus Terminal (also known as Mochit), Kampaeng Petch 2 Road. Buses to Pattaya and Trat in the east operate from the Eastern Bus Terminal, Soi 40 Sukhumvit Road. You can book tickets at any terminal, through local travel agencies or sometimes through your hotel.
Travel by rail
Services:
Bangkok is well connected by rail to other parts of Thailand and train travel is comfortable, safe and cheap.
The main station in Bangkok is Hualampong, Rama IV Road, which serves most of the long distance routes. The station has left luggage facilities, food and drink outlets, a taxi rank and even toilets and showers. It is advisable to book tickets for long-distance trains in advance (tel: 1690, in Thailand only or +66 2 224 7788). Noi Station across the river in Thonburi serves Kanchanaburi and a few destinations to the south so visitors should check which station to depart from.
Trains to Bangkok have air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned carriages. The four train lines run from Chiang Mai in the north, Nong Khai in the northeast, Pattaya in the east and from Surat Thani and Butterworth (Malaysia) in the south.
Operators:
The State Railway of Thailand (tel: 1690, in Thailand only; www.railway.co.th) operates the four lines, all terminating in Bangkok. Tickets are unavailable to buy online but instead can be bought via several reputable ticket agencies.
Journey times:
From Pattaya - 3 hours 40 minutes; Chiang Mai - 12 hours; Butterworth - 21 hours 10 minutes.
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