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NEW AIRSTRIP IN BURIRAM -- click here -- Flyin and Airshow on Childrens Day -- 10 Jan 2009. Tel: 044-602466 / 083-7757070. Please check with DCA to make sure this airstrip is licensed and approved. We do not know. |
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NEW AIRCRAFT ARRIVES & "KHUN TIKI BAR" OPENS AT EASTERN AIRPORT -- Khun Tik has finally opened her restaurant specializing in the "Out-of-town" Breakfast |
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10 Jan 2009 -- CHILDREN'S DAY FLYIN AT TANTAWAN -- Tantawan will be hosting a Flyin for Children's Day |
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17 Jan 2009 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHUKET AIRPARK -- Khun Suchard stopped by TFC for a visit and to update us on the upcoming Happy Birthday party and flyin at Phuket Airpark. The exciting news is that Phuket Airpark's president Captain Watana and Khun Kitty met with the chief ATC and all concerned officials and adopted a procedure for flying into Phuket Airpark safely due to the close vicinity to Phuket International Airport. This information is detailed on the PHUKET AIRPARK WEBPAGE. If you want to fly in, you call Khun Suchard and get faxed an official invitation. This way the Phuket tower will know about you. You are then vectored by approach to the airpark and can land. The runway is now 500 meters (with 80 meter overrun). When you are ready to depart, you file your flight plan and call the tower on the runway for a take off clearance. The airpark is 8 DME from Phuket VOR, but if you fly outside of 10 DME and stay below 1,000' then you can fly around without needing to report position. The flyin party on 17 Jan is a Bushpilot "Look Tung" flyin. Wear your jeans and bush clothes. Most people will fly in on the 16th. Bring your tent. Camping is free. 8 AM on Saturday morning, the monks will come to bless the airpark. Then children will be given airplane rides all day. These are the local farm children from the area. Pee Cha-Eun (the village headman) will be there and it will be an honor to meet him and pay respect to him. The Governor of Phuket will also come. Red is coming in a red shirt, so we can have a Red-water-balloon-bombing competition. Red has agreed to be the target and the official judge. He says he is not that fast anymore, so there is a good chance of getting a hit. This is a great moment in Thai General Aviation history -- so come and join the fun. |
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TFC WINTER TOUR 2009 IS BACK -- After a very long absence, the WINTER TOUR is back. This year, the Winter Tour will go to Chiang Rai and then to Nan. If you need more details or are interested to join -- Email Worawoot |
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12-15 Feb 2009 -- PHILIPPINE HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA scheduled on February 12-15, 2009 at Clark Field in Pampanga, Philippines and the Bohol Island Fly-In on Feb. 16-18. Everybody welcome. Email Joy -- joyroa@flyaai.com |
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06-07 Mar 2009 -- WINGS OVER ASIA WEEKEND GETAWAY IN THAILAND -- Meng has informed us that he is organizing an Aviators Getaway Weekend in Thailand. The details will be updated as available -- http://docs.google.com/gview?attid=0.1&thid=11e4256d5bf073a9&a=v&pli=1 |
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AVIATION KNOWLEDGE REFRESHER -- TEST YOURSELF -- Take Khun Paul's Aviation Quizz REFRESHER |
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THAI AIRCRAFT REGISTRY CHANGES -- Nov 2008 -- Nov 2008 Thai Registry Changes |
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NEW ESSENTIAL REPORTING POINT INFORMATION -- the latest on how to report around Bangkok ATC safely |
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JOIN THE NEXT GROUNDSCHOOL CLASS -- TFC is now putting together a list of students for the next groundschool. We need 6 students to start. Our first student has arrived at TFC and signed up. If you are interested in joining -- info@thaiflyingclub.com -- and here is a list of the students so far: Greg White whitegw@gmail.com tel: 0818909460 // Samuel Desmier samuel.desmier@gmail.com 0899671629 // Shan Wang wangshan.mail@gmail.com from beijing in sing +65 98261610 // Peter Read peter@pattayatoday.net tel: 0806442511. // John Carter JDCarter@montpeliergroup.com // Alan (guy who called Worawoot) // Dominique Perregaux (based in Hong Kong and wants to join) // |
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FAA BFR IN BORNEO -- Our friend John Mellor is now flying in Borneo. If you need a BFR check in Bang Phra or Borneo, please email John -- mellorsemail@yahoo.com -- John mobile: 0849233346. |
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AVIATION FIRE EXTINGUISHERS -- We have found a good source for aviation fire extinguishers using NAF-P-III. This is a non-CFC material for use on Solid, Liquid and Electrical fires. They also have Halon extinguishers available -- www.imperial.co.th/English/Product/NAFP3.html |
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DCA PPL VALIDATION TEST DATES -- TFC Club Manager Worawoot is informing all TFC members that the DCA is now requiring applicants for foreign license validation to take a Thai Air Law and Human Factors written exam before rendering foreign licenses valid for flight in Thailand -- view the new validation procedure flowchart. If you want to take the test on any other date, the fee is 1,500 Baht. You can check Thai Air Law on www.aviation.go.th/Thailaw/AviationActE.pdf -- for Human Performance details or any other questions, contact Worawoot -- email Worawoot |
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OLD TFC NEWS -- Click here to view past TFC NEWS archive. |
| TFC AVIATION GALLERY - Free General Aviation Pictures to download |
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TFC List of "Flying Friends" around the world History of the Thai Flying Club |
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| SAWADEE KAP Welcome to the webpage for the THAI FLYING CLUB. We are committed to the development and promotion of general aviation in the Kingdom of Thailand. If you are interested in learning to fly, or if you would like to learn more about sport flying during your visit to Thailand, then please contact us. |
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TO FIND USThe Thai Flying Club is located at Bang Phra Airfield (VTBT) about 3 Kilometers East of the small village of Bang Phra. We are about a 1 1/2 hour drive Southeast of Bangkok or a 30 minute drive North of Pattaya. If you are coming from Bangkok Airport (Don Muang), you can take the AIRPORT BUS (#A3) to Ekkamai Bus Station (or you can take the BTS "Skytrain" from any station to Ekkamai). There are buses leaving from Ekkamai Bus Station (in Bangkok) every 30 minutes that can drop you off in Bang Phra at the 7-eleven shop on their way to Sri Racha or Pattaya. From there, you can take a "tuk-tuk" (taxi) to "Snambin Bang Phra" (Bang Phra Airport). The airport is located on the agricultural campus of the "Kasetsart Rajamangala" (Rajamangala Agricultural College) and you enter through the campus and drive across the runway with caution. It is important to note that there are two airports located in Bang Phra - Thai Flying Club at BangPhra Airport (for light aircraft) and Chonburi Flying Club near the highway (for radio-controlled and ultralight aircraft). Print both maps below to help you, because finding the airport is not easy. |
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Map of Bang Phra /
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OF OPERATION The Thai Flying Club is open seven days a week. Monday thru Friday: 08:30-17:00 hrs. Saturday and Sunday: 08:00-18:00 hrs. These hours are "local time" (Thailand local time is GMT + 7hours). A detailed road map shows directions how to find the club if you are traveling by road from Bangkok or Pattaya. Bang Phra is about 8 Kilometers North of Sri Racha on Sukhumvit Road. Please note that you can use Sukhumvit Road or the Motorway to reach the club. There are several Golf Courses near the club. The club can be opened on holidays for landing and departing aircraft (cost 1,000 Baht fee for standby mechanic). TFC Pilot Shop |
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 CONVERSION RATEThe US$ to Thai Baht conversion rate is approximately US$ 1 = somewhere between 30 to 40 Thai Baht. Check current exchange rate for Thai Baht. We accept credit card or cash payments or wire transfer. The club currently has approximately 600 members and 40 aircraft. |
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INSTRUCTORSThe Thai Flying Club instructors have been professionally trained and are all highly experienced with more than 3,500 hours instruction each. They speak English and have a very high concern for flying safety. During the weekend, the instructor's fee is approximately 700 Baht per hour. During the week, the instructor's minimum fee is approximately 1,500 Baht (for up to two hours) then the normal 700 Baht per hour after that. Prior arrangements must be made with the club to fly with instructors during the week. If you are new to Thailand, please come and visit us to find out more information. We are very busy on the weekends, so please be patient or try to contact us sometime during the week. Aviation Medical Examiner (FAA Medical in Asia) FAA Mechanics & Contacts in Thailand FAA flight instructors in Thailand |
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 MEMBERSHIPLife Member: 50,000 Baht initial + 2,000 Baht per year. Annual Member: 10,000 Baht per year. You have full voting rights after one year as an Annual Member. Annual Members can become Life Members on their sixth year of membership if they 1. have been an Annual Member for 5 consecutive years, 2. own a share in an aircraft, 3. are in good-standing, 4. pay the annual fee and the life per annum fee on the sixth year (thereafter Life Member fees are only 2,000 Baht per year). Please contact the Flying Club office if you have any questions. This picture shows the Robinson R22 helicopter on a flight to Dokkrai. Form to join the Thai Flying Club. Wiring money to Thai Flying Club HELICOPTER INSTRUCTION Currently, there is no helicopter instruction available in Thailand. However, there is helicopter instruction available in Malaysia. |
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minute "INTRODUCTION FLIGHT" - 3,000 Baht weekends (during week is 4,200
Baht)GROUND SCHOOL & FLIGHT INSTRUCTION  The Thai Flying Club offers PPL (private pilot) flying courses. To date, the club has trained and certified many Thai and Foreign students. The club can also help you apply to validate your foreign pilots license for flying in Thailand. The flying course can be completed between 40 and 60 flight hours (the more frequently you fly the better) and the total cost of learning to fly is about 210,000 Baht (click to view details). To obtain your Thai PPL, you must complete an aviation medical examination, an approved aviation ground school and log 40 flight hours before you take the DCA written exams (given once every 3 months). The ground school in Bang Phra is very affordable. We need a minimum of 6 students to start the Groundschool. You can join anytime, and it is a lot of fun. A prospective student must first submit documents for the SPL (5,000 Baht) and then join the club (10,000 Baht) and then pass the Medical Exam. The DCA has overhauled the SPL system, so now you can obtain an SPL in 2-3 weeks. CONGRATULATIONS to Thailand for this great improvement (it used to take 7 months for foreigners to obtain a SPL). Students can only begin to log hours in their logbook after they have received their SPL. If you think you want to learn to fly, then begin this process immediately, so that you can start flying as soon as your SPL is ready. The club charges an hourly rental rate for the airplane (rates vary with type of plane) and the club charges an hourly fee for instructors (see plane and instructor rates). A prospective student may solo with consent of the instructor (usually after 12-20 hours, depending on frequency of flying) after he has his SPL. Learn more about Ground School in Bang Phra -- CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ONLINE |
 DOCUMENTSThe Private Pilot (PPL) course. You should bring the following documents to the Flying Club: - Copy of Passport or ID card (write "certified true copy" and sign it yourself) - Work Permit or permanent address - (4) 1"x1" photos - Membership Application Form - Student Pilot License Application Form Validating your foreign pilots license to fly in Thailand. You will need to do the following: - Join the Thai Flying Club (10,000 Baht Annual Membership fee) - Validate foreign pilot's license Form - Documents - Passport, Pilot logbook, Medical, Photos ("certified true copy" & signed). - The Club will write a letter to the DOA for validation. - Pay 1,000 Baht fee The procedure takes about 2 weeks. - Procedure for validating your foreign pilot's license - OFFICIAL PAGE of DCA documents |
 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCEThe Thai Flying Club has qualified aviation mechanics on hand at the club. All of the maintenance activities at the club are supervised and adhere to the strict aviation safety standards of the Thai Department of Civil Aviation. If you have any questions you can call email -- manager@thaiflyingclub.com -- Khun Worawoot speaks English very well. Maintenance fees are approximately 600 Baht / hr. Pictured here is Khun Damri -- the new Secretary General at Thai Flying Club -- and he has been working hard with Khun Phu and the manager to overhaul the maintenance and keep it in top form. |
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AIRFIELDIdentifier: VTBT Location: 13*14'N x 100*57.5'E Elevation: 90 Feet Runway heading: 05/23 Runway length: 900 Meters Runway surface: Asphalt Tower Frequency: 122.3 Mhz Telephone: 038 777348 and 01 9962957 Pattern Altitude: 800' MSL with left hand circuit. This picture is taken after departing from Runway 23. (caution: high-tension electric wires run parallel to the railway tracks; use VASI when landing Runway 05). Google Map of Bang Phra Bang Phra Airfield Information Check out Runway 05 "VASI" (visual approach slope indicator) |
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REPORTING POINTS The Following are "Reporting Points" around Bangkok used by Bangkok ATC for VFR aircraft. The points are in relation to BKK DVOR (117.7 frequency). HIN KONG - below 3500' -- Radial 028* / 34.8 DME BANGNUM PREAW - below 1000' -- Radial 097* / 26.4 DME BANG PAKONG - below 1500' -- Radial 137* / 34.3 DME KOH SICHANG - below 4500' -- Radial 167* / 45 DME SAMUT SAKORN (SIERRA POINT) - below 4500' -- Radial 221* / 27.5 DME LAMBUA LUANG -- Radial 314* / 23.5 DME AYUTTAYA - below 2,500' -- Radial 356* / 28.3 DME |
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DIAGRAMThe Bang Phra airfield has a mountain on one end of the runway and high-tension wires on the other (click diagram to enlarge). The airfield is very safe once you have been checked out by one of our instructors. Bang Phra is in a beautiful location - surrounded by white beaches along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, several international standard golf courses, a fresh water reservoir with a bird sanctuary, and several National Parks for viewing wildlife in Thailand. There is very good hotel accommodation available at the Bang Phra Golf Club (a 2 minute drive from the airport) and at the Natural Hill Golf Club for approximately 1,000 - 2,000 Baht per night. Cheaper accommodation is also available in Sri Racha and Pattaya (600 Baht per night) and the club has its own "Turn & Slip Inn" guesthouse (100 - 200 Baht per night). Click here to view a list of local hotels near Thai Flying Club. Taxi from Bangkok to Thai Flying Club. Taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thai Flying Club. Hire a motorcycle in Bang Phra. Rent a used car for 800 Baht per day |
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 LOCAL FLYINGThere are many local Aircraft and Ultralight airstrips in the Chonburi area. This area is under U-Tapao Approach control, so General Aviation has been allowed to actively grow. The procedure is to fly with your transponder on and maintain radio contact with U-Tapao Approach on VHF frequency 119.7. - Print a MAP of Local Airstrips (A4-size Map to use while flying locally). - View a LARGE detailed MAP of Local Airstrips (to study the area). - Caution Flying Hazard near Jomtien Beach (Cable Car and Tower 900') |
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OWNERSYou can base your aircraft at Thai Flying Club for 7,000 Baht per month (full service pre-flight, post-flight inspections, and two-weekly ground runup checks included). The club now also has an Experimental Aircraft Wing (for faster ultralights and light experimental aircraft). These planes can be kept at the club for 4,000 Baht per month. You must be a Life Member to base your aircraft at the club. If you fly your plane more than 20 hours a year, you receive a one month rebate. If you fly your plane more than 40 hours a year, you receive a two month rebate. If you fly your plane more than 60 hours a year, you receive a 3 month rebate. If you pay the parking fee on year in advance you will receive an additional one month rebate. If you have any questions, please call or Email the Club. |
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 WEATHERThe weather in Thailand is warm, tropical and very pleasant for flying. If you would like to see the current satellite image of the cloud cover in Thailand, please click the following. There are many links, because sometimes some don't work: Satellite Images of Asia Satellite Photo WEATHER.COM ICAO METAR (4-letter Airport ID) Metar in SE Asia Singapore Satellite Wx (240nm radius) Current weather in Thailand (or anywhere) Short rainy season: Mid-March to Early April. It is hot and humid in April. Heavy Thunderstorms in May. Long rainy season: August through October. Rain stops in October and the wind direction changes direction to favor Runway 05 (17oct2004) (17nov2005) with warm dry wind. December is dry with a lot of smoke from fires. Cool winter nights cause fog in the valleys of Northern Thailand. |
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AIRSTRIPSThere are many airstrips to explore all over Thailand. Below is a list of links to different airstrips. Many of these airfields are within 1.5 hour flight time from Bang Phra and are good fields for cross-country flights. Some of them are STOL (short take off & landing) strips which require special aircraft and techniques. |
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Ayutthaya (North of Bangkok) Bang Chong (North of Hua Hin) Bang Phra (IAOPA) photo Bangkok (Don Muang) Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) Ban Dung airport (Udon province) new Ban Mae La Na - 19*35.5'x98*13.5' Ban Mai coord Ban Mi (Saraburi) Ban Thi (Chiang Mai) Ban Tin Tok closed Best Ocean Airpark (Bangkok) closed Buriram (East) Buriram Deepai photo Buriram Club new/runway Chaiyaphum (East) Chanthaburi (near Trat) Chao Mai (near Trang) new Chateaux de Loei Chiang Kham (North) Chiang Khong (far North) Chiang Klang (North) Chiang Mai International (North) Chiang Rai (Northwest) Chiang Rai Military Chiang Sen (North) closed Chumporn (West) Dan Mu Sae Wa - 20*05'x99*29' Dokkrai (East of Pattaya) Eastern (Pattaya) Hat Yai (South) Hinzon (Prachinburi) Hua Hin (Southwest of Bangkok) Kamphaeng Saen Military (West) Khon Kaen (Northeast) Khun Yuam (East) Khorat Military Kaeng Krajang (Hua Hin) new - need info Klang (Rayong) Klang Dong (Khao Yai) Klong See (Bangkok) Klong 16 (Bangkok) new Koh Chang new Koh Kud new Koh Samui (private) Kork Toom (Saraburi) newphoto Krabi (Southern Thailand) Lampoon (Chiang Mai) Loei (North) Loeng Nok Tha - 16*10'x104*40' Lom Sak (near Petchaboon) photo Lopburi (Koke Krathiem Air Force) Lopburi (Sa Pran Nak) Lopburi (Pawal) Mae Hong Song (Northwest) Mae Sariang (North) Mae Sot (Northwest) Muktahan (Lerng Nok Ta) photo Nakhon Phanom (Northeast) Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) photo Nakorn Sawan (Central) Nakhon Si Thammarat (South) photo Nam Phong (North) Nam Phung Dam (North) |
Nan (North) Nang Rong (near Buriram) Narathiwat (South) Nok (Chiang Mai) Nong Kai (North) Pai (Northwest) Pantong Airpark (Chonburi) Pattani (South) photo Pattaya Airpark Petchaboon (Central) photo Phitsanoluk (Central) Phrae (North) Phu Kiew (20km from Chumpae) Phuket (Southern Thailand) Phuket Airpark new Phumipol Dam (North of Tak) Potaram (Ratchburi) ? Prachinburi Army (East of Bangkok) Prachuap Khiri Khan Military (Hua Hin) Pranburi Airpark (South of Hua Hin) ? Ranong (Southwest) Ratchaburi-2 (West of Bangkok) ? River Kwai (West) Rob Muang (near Roi Et) photo Roi Et (East Thailand) photo Sakon Nakhon (Northeast) Sakon Nakhon Old closed Sakhon Nakhon (Sawang-Dandin) Sangklaburi (very near Burma) coord Saraburi (West of Klang Dong) Saraburi Aeropark (Tango) Satun (South) Sawan-Dandin Sisaket photo / coord Songkla (South) Sri Racha (North of Pattaya) Sukhothai (private) Surat Thani (Southern Thailand) Surin (East Thailand) Tak (Northwest Thailand) Takhli Military Tantawan (Saraburi) Thoeng (North) Thung Song (South) Tiger (Pattaya) new Trang (South) Trat Bangkok Airways Trat Military (near Cambodia) Udon Mastertech new Ubon Ratchatani (East) Udon Thani (North) U-Taphao (Rayong) U-Tong (Suphanburi) Umphang (TeeLorSu Waterfall) Uttaradit (North) Wattana Nakhorn (East) photo Wha-En Airport photo WaEn (SaKaew) Komsan - 013045999 Yala (South) photo List of 26 DOA airports in Thailand Other Airstrips Source Hebels Airstrip Info & Maps |
Ban Bung (East of Bang Phra) Ban Liam airfield (5 km west of Udon) Ban Mi (UPGRADED) Bang Sumphan (Petchaboon) Chiang Mai Sky Adventure new Chonburi Flying Club (Bang Phra) closed Chumpae new Doi Saket - Tango (Chiang Mai) Grand Garden (Kanchanaburi) closed Kamol Farm (Khao Yai) closed Kho Jan (Chonburi) Minburi MJ (near Lamphun, Chiangmai) Nakhon Luang (Suphanburi) Nonthaburi (West of Bangkok) Sakorn Nakorn Flying Club (near Laos) Sky Adventure Club (Chiang Mai) Ta Yang (North of Hua Hin) closed
Recent updates: Jan 2009 TO ADD AN AIRSTRIP -- EMAIL TOM Always Check with DCA and refer to Thai AIP to confirm Airport Status and Details. |
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FLYING CLUBSThe Thai Flying Club has good relations with many flying clubs throughout the region and has conducted several joint flying excursions with some of these clubs. Thai Aviation History Tango Squadron Young Eagles Training Center (Bangkok) Civil Aviation Training Center (Hua Hin) Bangkok Aviation Center (Bangkok) Nakhon Phanom Training Center 604 Flying Squadron (Bangkok) Chiangmai Flying Club Nok Flying Club Phuket Flying Club Pattaya Flying Club Cambodia Flying Club Hong Kong Aviation Club Malaysia DOA Johor Flying Club Royal Selangor Flying Club (updated) Singapore Youth Flying Club Singapore Flying Club Fliers Philippines Philippines Flying Omni Aviation (Clark) Buleleng North Bali Club Dubai Flying Club |
 INFORMATION ON THAILANDFor more general information about Thailand, please visit the following links: Basic Information on Thailand Tourism Authority of Thailand |
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