The Country

Geography:
Thailand is located in the western portion of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It borders Myanmar (Burma) to the west, Laos to the north west, Cambodia to the south west and Malaysia to the south.

The central region of Thailand comprises a flat alluvial plain formed by a number of major rivers including the Chao Phraya. This region is very fertile but is also the most densely populated. The northern and western borders are marked by north-south mountain ranges which are heavily forested and extend southwards through the long Isthmus of Kra to the Malaysian border. The north east of Thailand is the poorest region of the country. It features a low-lying plain called the Korat Plateau, which is covered by open forest and scrub. Dry and infertile, it is separated from the rest of Thailand by the Fai mountain range. The eastern border of the country is defined by the Mekong river.

Thailand has a total land area of 514,000 sq km (198,457 sq miles) and had a population of 59.6 million in 2000. The main ethnic groups are Thai 80%, Chinese 12%, Malay 4% and Khmer and others 4%. Most of Thailand's one million Moslem Malays live in the southern region, close to the Malaysian border. They feel stronger affinity with Moslems in Malaysia than with Thai culture, and this has given rise to a secessionist movement. The capital city is Bangkok (also known as Krung Thep).

National History:
Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Thai History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Thailand
Yahoo Thailand page
wikipedia: Thailand
wikipedia: History of Thailand
CIA The World Factbook - Thailand

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Since circa 1930 the registration prefix HS-xxx has been used, eg: Beech King Air 200 HS-ADS.

Military Air Arms:
Air Force (Royal Thai Air Force)
Naval Aviation (Royal Thai Navy - Air Division)
Army Aviation (Royal Thai Army - Air Division)

Central Government Agencies:
Royal Flight

Public Service Aviation:
Royal Thai Border Police Aviation
Royal Thai Police Air Wing
KASET

Commercial Aviation:
Bangkok Airways
Orient Thai Airlines
PB Air
Thai Airways International
Thai Aviation Services

wikipedia: Airlines of Thailand
The World's Airlines: Thailand

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
Aircraft Production in Thailand

Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots:
To be added.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Bangkok International Airport
other regional airports
Airports in Thailand

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing - to be addded

Aviation Museums:
Royal Thai Air Force Museum - official site
Royal Thai Air Force Museum - unofficial
Police Air Museum

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
Magazines Guide.

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Thai Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
Thai-Aviation.Net
(Post-war civil aviation, civil aircraft register, accidents, airline fleet lists, military aircraft list, wrecks & relics)
Thailand Aviation Page
(Thai airline data and photos)
Thai Flying Club
(Club info, private flying in Thailand, comprehensive airfields list, links etc)
Aviation Safety Network Thailand
(Listing of civil airliner crashes in Thailand since 1951)