Thailand has around ten international airports, the largest being Suvarnabhumi, located 25 km southeast of Bangkok. Direct flights operate from France. Expect approximately 11 hours of travel. For those with a tighter budget, numerous carriers such as Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways and others offer flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai or Koh Samui with a connecting flight. List of airlines serving Thailand:

• Malaysia Airlines,
• Singapore Airlines,
• Thai Airways,
• British Airways,
• Eva Airways,
• Qantas,
• Qatar Airways,
• Bangkok Airways,
• Tiger Airways,
• Air Canada,
• Air China,
• Air France,
• All Nippon Airways,
• Austrian Airlines,
• Korean Air,
• Philippine Airlines,
• South African Airways,

Direct Flights from France

From France, Thai Airways and Air France are the only carriers operating direct Paris-Bangkok flights. The journey takes approximately 10 hours 30 minutes. With Brussels Airlines, Thai Airways also offers direct flights between Brussels and Bangkok.

Overland Border Crossings

Thailand shares borders with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar. For travellers on round-the-world trips, for example, it is relatively straightforward to reach the Kingdom of Siam by land. Numerous border checkpoints allow you to be processed and enter Thai territory legally. It is possible to cross borders by bus, taxi or private car with driver. Of course, you will need to exit the vehicle to have your passport and Thai visa checked.

Getting to Thailand by Train

It is possible to travel to Thailand by train. With Malaysia, the national rail networks of Malaysia and Thailand meet at Butterworth, located 93 km south of the border. From Cambodia, the train border checkpoint is located between Aranya Prathet and Poipet. From Laos, the Thai-Laotian border is situated between Nong Khai and Vientiane.