Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Flights and tours can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Entering the Country
Entry procedures for Thailand, by air or by land, are straightforward: you'll have to show your passport and you'll need to
present completed arrival and departure cards.
You do not have to fill in a customs form on arrival unless you have imported goods to declare. In that case, you can
get the proper form from Thai customs officials at your point of entry.
Air
Airports
Bangkok is Thailand's primary international and domestic gateway. There are also smaller airports throughout the country
serving domestic and sometimes regional routes.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
(BKK; 0 2132 1888;
www.bangkokairportonline.com
) Receives nearly all in-
ternational flights and most domestic flights. It is located in Samut Prakan - 30km east of Bangkok and 110km from Pat-
taya. The airport name is pronounced
sù·wan·ná·poom.
Don Muang Airport
(DMK; 0 2535 1111;
www.donmuangairportonline.com
) Bangkok's second airport is used by
Air Asia, Nok Air and Orient Thai (formerly One-Two-Go).
Phuket International Airport
( 0 7632 7230;
www.phuketairportonline.com
)
International destinations include
Seoul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Chengdu, Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Direct charter
flights from Europe are also available.
Chiang Mai International Airport
(
www.chiangmaiairportonline.com
)
International destinations include Kunming,
Seoul, Hong Kong, Macau, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
