
Pattaya Hotel To Don Muang Bangkok Airport Private Transfers
3 h
Private
About this activity
Just provide us with your Accommodation/Hotel details in Pattaya and your Flight details in Bangkok and leave it up to us. We will arrange the most comfortable vehicle and the best of our drivers for your pick up from the DMK Airport till the hotel. Please make sure to carry a physical copy of your confirmed prepaid transfer vouchers which will help us serve you better. Don Mueang International Airport is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, Thailand, the other one being Suvarnabhumi Airport ([New] Bangkok International Airport) (BKK). The airport is considered to be one of the world's oldest international airports and Asia's oldest operating airport. It was officially opened as a Royal Thai Air Force base on 27 March 1914, although it had been in use earlier. Commercial flights began in 1924, making it one of the world's oldest commercial airports. The first commercial flight was an arrival by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Don Mueang Airport closed in 2006 following the opening of Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport, before reopening on 24 March 2007 after renovations. Since the opening of the new airport, it has become a regional commuter flight hub and the de facto low-cost airline hub. In 2015, it becomes World's largest low cost carrier airport. Don Mueang was an important hub of Asia and the hub of Thai Airways International prior to its closure. At its peak, it served most air traffic for the entire country, with 80 airlines operating 160,000 flights and handling over 38 million passengers and 700,000 tons of cargo in 2004. It was then the 14th busiest airport in the world and 2nd in Asia by passenger volume. Currently, Don Mueang is the main hub for Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, and Orient Thai Airlines. Pattaya is located about 165 km southeast of Thailands capital, Bangkok. Pattaya is located on the eastern side of the Gulf of Thailand in the province of Chonburi. Trips to Pattaya often start from Bangkok which is about 1.5 hour drive from Bangkok. Pattaya has evolved from being a small fishing village to being one of the most developed tourist destinations in Thailand. This trend started back in 1959 when American soldiers stationed in North East Thailand went to Pattaya on holiday. During the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1972 there was a large U.S. presence of soldiers in Thailand because Thailand has been used, among other things, as a base for military airfields. Pattaya rapidly developed into a holiday destination that was known for its "weekend parties" during the Vietnam War. This fact continues to affect Pattaya today. The city has a bad reputation for a thriving sex industry with hundreds of go-go bars, beer bars, and all kinds of massages.
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