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Thai Airways (Thai: เดินอากาศไทย) was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. Its main base was Domestic Terminal at Bangkok International Airport (BKK). In 1988, Thai Airways merged to the Thai Airways International. IATA airline designators are two-letter codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ... An Airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Wat Phra Kaew temple Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep ( (help· info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon ( (help· info), IPA: ), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 1990 census population of 8,538,610. ... A domestic goat Domestic can refer to: An animal or plant that has been domesticated A domestic worker Something pertaining to home Domestic policy is that policy relevant within a country A lobby term for women or girls This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that... The term Terminal can be used in several way and includes various topics: Usually terminal means forming or pertaining to an end. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ...

Code Data

• IATA Code: TG
• ICAO Code: TAC
• Callsign: Thai Air

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History

The carrier's first flight was on May 1, 1960. Thai started as Thai Airways Company, a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines System (which initially held a 30% share), along with a international carrier, Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย). May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, is an airline based in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ...

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On April 1, 1988, the two carriers merged to form the present Thai Airways International. [1] April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ...

Destinations

• Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport)
• Chiang Mai
• Chiang Rai
• Hat Yai
• Khon Kaen
• Phitsanulok
• Phuket
• Surat Thani
• Ubon Ratchathani

Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Wat Phra Kaew temple Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep ( (help· info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon ( (help· info), IPA: ), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 1990 census population of 8,538,610. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... For the province containing the city, see Chiang Mai province. ... Nakhon Chiang Rai, showing the ancient city walls and more recent gates : Pratu Nang Ing (ประตูนางอิง) Pratu Chiang Mai (ประตูเชียงใหม่) Pratu Wai (ประตูหวาย) Pratu Pa Daeng (ประตูป่าแดัง) Pratu Pi (ประตูผี) Pratu Kha Tam (ประตูขะต๊ำ) Pratu Tha Nak (ประตูท่านาค) Pratu Tha Sai (ประตูท่าทราย) Pratu Tho (ประตูท่อ) Pratu Yang Soeng (ประตูยางเสิ้ง) Pratu Jao Chai (ประตูเจ้าชาย) Pratu Sri (ประตูสรี) Nakhon Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is a... Hat Yai (also Haad Yai) (Thai หาดใหญ่) is a city in southern Thailand near the boundary to Malaysia. ... Khon Kaen (thai ขอนแก่น) is a town in the North-East of Thailand, the Isan. ... Phitsanulok is an important and historic town in north central Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. ... Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Surat Thani (Thai สุราษฎร์ธานี) is a city in southern Thailand. ... Ubon Ratchathani is both a city and a province in Thailand. ...

Incidents and accidents

• April 27, 1980 - a Thai Airways BAe 748 enroute from Khon Kaen to Bangkok lost altitude during a thunderstorm and crashed about 8 miles from Bangkok International Airport. All four crew members and 40 of the 49 passengers were killed. [2]
• April 15, 1985 - a Thai Airways Boeing 737-200 hit high ground on Phuket and was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire. All four passengers and seven crew members were killed. The accident occurred after a failure of both engines was reported. [3]
• August 31, 1987 - a Thai Airways Boeing 737-200 flying from Hat Yai to Phuket crashed into the sea off Phuket. All nine crew members and 74 passengers were killed [4]

April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX in Roman) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Avro 748 (C-GBFA) registered to First Air at Cambridge Bay Airport, Nunavut, Canada. ... Khon Kaen (thai ขอนแก่น) is a town in the North-East of Thailand, the Isan. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Wat Phra Kaew temple Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep ( (help· info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon ( (help· info), IPA: ), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 1990 census population of 8,538,610. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... Hat Yai (also Haad Yai) (Thai หาดใหญ่) is a city in southern Thailand near the boundary to Malaysia. ... Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

See also

• Nok Air (a low-cost carriers of Thai Airways International)
• Thai Airways International

NokAir is a no-frills, low-cost domestic airline based in Bangkok, Thailand, established in 2004. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย) is the national air carrier of Thailand. ...

External links

• History of Thai Airways Company and Thai Airways International
• Thai Airways International