By Air

Bangkok is Thailand's major gateway. Most visitors arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport because it is directly connected to Europe, Asia, North America and Australia by daily flights aboard the world's major airlines.

Further international flights, mainly from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, land at Phuket and Hat Yai International Airports in the south and Chiang Mai in the north.

By Rail

A regular rail service links Singapore and Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth in Malaysia. This service leaves daily and also connects with many majoy southern Thai towns.

By Road

From Malaysia : It is possible to enter Thailand through a number of crossings in Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces.

From Lao P.D.R. : It is possible to enter Thailand through Nong Khai, Chiang Saen, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Chong Mek.

From Cambodia : It is possible to enter Thailand through Aranyaprathet in Sakaeo province and Ko Kong in Trat province.

From Myanmar : It is possible to enter Thailand through Mae Sai and Mae Sot in Tak province.

By Sea

There are no regular steamship connections to Thailand. Cargo ships calling at Bangkok's Khlong Toei Port sometimes have passenger cabin facilities.

Cruise Ships call at Laem Chabang Port (roughly 2 hours south of Bangkok) from Vietnam and Singapore. Contact a travel agent for details.

Suvarnabhumi Airport

The country's latest and biggest international airport is able to service 76 flights an hour, and up to 45 million passengers as well as three million tons of goods annually Suvarnabhumi Airport is positioned to become the future aviation hub of Southeast Asia. Tel : +66 2132 1888 or www.airportthai.co.th

See more about Travel in Thailand

• Travel within Thailand
• Travel Inside Bangkok

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