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   Van Wikipedia :   In deze lijst staan vliegvelden in Thailand vermeld. Thailand kent veel vliegvelden, die voornamelijk bij de provinciale hoofdsteden liggen. Vooral in het oosten en noordoosten van het land zijn veel van de luchthavens voormalige militaire basis van de Verenigde Staten die opgezet waren tijdens de Vietnamoorlog als bases voor jachtvliegtuigen en B-52 bommenwerpers. In het begin van de 21e eeuw worden bestaande vliegvelden verbeterd en/of uitgebreid ook worden er door het groeiende binnenlandse luchtverkeer nieuwe vliegvelden aangelegd.

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NAAM LUCHTHAVEN

Bangkok

VTBS

BKK

Suvarnabhumi: geopend 28 september 2006

Bangkok

VTBD

DMK

Don Muang, de oude luchthaven van Bangkok

Chiang Mai

VTCC

CNX

Internationale Luchthaven Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

VTCT

CEI

Internationale Luchthaven Chiang Rai

Chonburi

VTBS

QHI

Sattahip Luchthaven

Hat Yai / Songkhla

VTSS

HDY

Internationale Luchthaven Hat Yai

Hua Hin

VTPH

HHQ

Hua Hin Luchthaven

Ko Samui

VTSM

USM

Luchthaven Ko Samui

Khon Kaen

VTUK

KKC

Khon Kaen Luchthaven

Krabi

VTSG

KBV

Krabi Luchthaven

Lampang

VTCL

LPT

Lampang Luchthaven

Loei

VTUL

LOE

Loei Luchthaven

Mae Hong Son

VTCH

HGN

Mae Hong Son Luchthaven

Mae Sot

VTPM

MAQ

Mae Sot Luchthaven

Nakhon Phanom

VTUW

KOP

Nakhon Phanom Luchthaven

Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

VTUQ

NAK

Nakhon Ratchasima Luchthaven

Nakhon Si Thammarat

VTSF

NST

Nakhon Si Thammarat Luchthaven

Nan

VTCN

NNT

Nan Luchthaven

Narathiwat

VTSC

NAW

Narathiwat Luchthaven

Pattani

VTSK

PAN

Pattani Luchthaven

Pattaya (amphoe Sattahip)

VTBU

UTP

Utapao

Phitsanulok

VTPP

PHS

Phitsanulok Luchthaven

Phrae

VTCP

PRH

Phrae Luchthaven

Phuket

VTSP

HKT

Internationale Luchthaven Phuket

Ranong

VTSR

UNN

Ranong Luchthaven

Sakhon Nakhon

VTUI

SNO

Sakhon Nakhon Luchthaven

Songkhla

VTSH

SGZ

Songkhla Luchthaven

Sukhothai

VTPO

THS

Sukhothai Luchthaven

Surat Thani

VTSB

URT

Internationale Luchthaven Surat Thani

Tak

VTPT

TKT

Tak Luchthaven

Trang

VTST

TST

Trang Luchthaven

Ubon Ratchathani

VTUU

UBP

Ubon Ratchathani Luchthaven

Udon Thani

VTUD

UTH

Udon Thani Luchthaven

Airports

Thailand has 109 airports, including six international airports, namely Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Hat Yai, and U Tapao, which are under the supervision of the Airports Authority of Thailand.

The new international airport in Bangkok (Suwannaphum Airport), covers an area of 20,000 rai. It is expected to be able to accommodate 100 million passengers per year and 112 flights per hour. Is is also expected that service efficiency will increase and Thailand will become the center for aviation in the Southeast Asian region. The airport boasts the world's longest runway, 75.3 metres wide by 4,000 metres long.

International services are provided by Angel Airlines and Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd. Thai Airways has a fleet of 77 airplanes that fly to 76 cities in 35 countries throughout the world. Thai Airways is highly regarded because of the quality of food and the efficiency of the flight attendants, and is one of the most popular airlines. It is part of the Star Alliance Network, which is composed of fifteen airlines, providing a network of airlines that covers the whole world.

Thai Airways also provides domestic services out of Bangkok Airport that cover all regions with regular flights on 22 routes to 26 airports. Other domestic coverage is provided by a private airline, Bangkok Airways, which regularly flies five routes: Bangkok-Sukhothai-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Ranong, Bangkok-Samui Island, Samui Island-Phuket Island, and U Tapao-Samui Island.

Bangkok International Airport (BIA) serves the most air traffic in Thailand with more than 80 airlines providing service and over 25,000,000 passengers, 160,000 flights and 700,000 tons of cargo handled

Phuket International Airport ranks second in the country in terms of passenger and cargo volume. Thanks to the fascinating tourist attractions including the world famous beaches in Phuket and the nearby provinces coupled with a complete range of tourist services, Phuket International Airport welcomes millions of passengers each year.

Chiang Mai International Airport is the gateway to Northern Thailand which is renowned for its breathtaking natural attractions and deep-rooted cultural traditions. The airport has contributed greatly to tourism in the North over the years. Plans are being made to improve and expand the airport in 2006.

The planning and administration of the country's air transport infrastructure is under the shared responsibilitiy of the Airport Authority of Thailand (AAT) and the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

 

 

NORTHERN AIRPORTS
Lampang Airport, Lomsak Airport,
Mae Hong Son Airport, Maesai Airport,
Nakhon Sawan Airport, Nan Airport,
Phitsanulok Airport, Phrae Airport,
Tak Airport, Uttaradit Airport

NORTHEASTERN AIRPORTS
Buri Ram Airport, Chaiyaphum Airport,
Khon Kaen Airport, Loei Airport,
Nakhon Phanom Airport, Nakhon Ratchasima Airport,
Roi Et Airport, Sakon Nakhon Airport, Ubon Ratchatani Airport,
Udon Thani Airport

CENTRAL WESTERN & EASTERN AIRPORTS
Lop Buri Airport, Nakhon Pathom Airport, Prachuap Khiri Khan Airport, Sattahip Airport

SOUTHERN AIRPORTS
Chumphon Airport, Krabi Airport, Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport, Narathiwat Airport, Pattani Airport, Ranong Airport, Songkhla Airport, Surat Thani Airport, Trang Airport

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
Bangkok International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Rai International Airport, Hat Yai International Airport, Phuket International Airport, U-Taphao International Airport (under construction)

                    

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