Transport in Thailand is extremely well-organized and makes the whole stay in Thailand comfortable and easy. The air, rail, bus, road and water transport is very competent. The different islands and cities are connected to each other and the tourists can easily move about the country. Bookings and reservations should be done preferably in advance to avoid the rush at the last minute. The transport in Thailand is broadly divided into four categories.
1. By Air
Major international airports of thailand
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (New) Don Mueang International Airport (Old )
Chiang Mai International Airport
Hat Yai International Airport
Phuket International Airport
Airlines of Thailand
Thai Airways International
Thai AirAsia Bangkok Airways
Nok Air
One-Two-GO Airlines
PBair
Phuket Air
2.By Rail
Nok Air
One-Two-GO Airlines
PBair
Phuket Air
2.By Rail
A regular rail service links Singapore and Bangkok. Intermediary stops include Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia), Butterworth/Penang and major southern Thai towns.
3.By Road
Overland entrance to Thailand can be made via three road crossings on the Thai-Malaysian border in Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat.Thailand is also a gateway to the countries of Indo- China. There are several border crossings that lead to these neighboring countries.
A road from Chiang Rai, northern Thailand leads to Kentung in Myanmar. Lao P.D.R. and Yunnan province in the PR of China;
A road from Nakhon Phanom links northeastern Thailand with Lao P.D.R. and Vietnam;
A road from Mukdaharn links northeastern Thailand with Lao P.D.R. and Vietnam;
A road from Aranyaprathet links Thailand with Cambodia
4.By Sea
There are no regular steamship connections with Thailand. Cargo ships calling at Bangkok's Klong Toey port sometimes have passenger cabin facilities. Cruise ships, such as Cunard's Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Viking, or Pearl of Scandinavia periodically visit Pattaya
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