Bangkok For Aviation Lovers

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Bangkok For Aviation Lovers
Bangkok For Aviation Lovers

OK Aviation Lovers! So you are visiting Bangkok and want to check out cool aviation attractions. Here are 3 very cool things that any aviation lover will LOVE.

Royal Thai Air Force Museum

It’s official name is National Aviation Museum of the Royal Thai Air Force, located out near Don Muang Airport, this is a very fine Aviation museum with over 100 aircraft that have all served in the Royal Thai Air Force. Both planes and helicopters, with mainly American aircraft but also planes from Sweden, Spain, Russia and some vintage aircraft that were made in Thailand. Best thing about the Royal Thai Air Force Museum is it is FREE entry.

Entrance to Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Entrance to Royal Thai Air Force Museum

It will take around 1 hour to get to the Royal Thai Air Force Museum on the BTS train. There is a dedicated Royal Thai Air Force BTS Station.

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B747 Cafe

Located out near Suvarnabhumi BKK Airport is the excellent B747 cafe. What a great use of a retired ‘Queen of the Skies’. One of my favourite aircraft, I am sure any Aviation lover will enjoy a visit to this cool cafe.

B747 Cafe Bangkok
B747 Cafe Bangkok

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MD-82 Cafe

Another great Aviation sight to see in Bangkok. An old MD-92 McDonnell Douglas plane which has been converted into a cool cafe / restaurant. Located not far from the B747 Cafe, why not visit both/?

MD-82 Cafe Bangkok for Aviation Lovers
MD-82 Cafe Bangkok for Aviation Lovers

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NA-OH Bangkok

NA-OH Bangkok is a fine dining restaurant locate within an old Lockheed L-1011 TriStar jet. This is not a cheap dining experience but if you are an aviation lover and a foodie, you will love this restaurant. They have 6 course set meals at 1,800++ Thb, 8 course set meals at 2,800++ Thb or 12 course set meals at 3,800++ Thb..

NA-OH Bangkok Aviation Restaruant
NA-OH Bangkok Aviation Restaruant

Check out the NA-OH Bangkok website for their menu.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Museum

Located just opposite the Departures Hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport is the Suvarnabhumi Airport Museum which is a small musuem documenting the history of Bangkok’s largest airport.

As well as photos from the construction of the airport, the most impressive display is a scale model of the entire Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport with moving aircraft. There is no entrance fee to enter the museum.

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