<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Don Mueang International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">"Don Mueang" airfield was the second established in Thailand, after Sa Pathum airfield, which is now Sa Pathum horse racing course, known as the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The first flights to Don Mueang were made on 8 March 1914 and involved the transfer of aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force. Three years earlier, Thailand had sent three army officers to France to train as pilots. On completion of their training in 1911, the pilots were authorized to purchase eight aircraft, four Breguets and four Nieuports, which formed the basis of the Royal Thai Air Force. Sa Pathum airfield was established in February 1911 with an arrival by Orville Wright, seven years after the invention of the first airplane by the Wright brothers on 17 December 1903.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 1933, the airfield was the scene of heavy fighting between royalists and government forces during the Boworadet Rebellion. The airfield was used by the occupying Japanese during World War II, and was bombed and strafed by Allied aircraft on several occasions.</p>
<p class="blog-para">After the war had finished in September 1945, the airfield was occupied by the RAF during the brief British occupation of Thailand until March 1946 when 211 Squadron, which moved there in October 1945, was disbanded.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The small base opened in 1916[6] and it was used to house the 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron from 1925, which consisted of DH 9As, Westland Wapitis, Hawker Harts, and Hawker Hind light bombers. All the aircraft used a grass airstrip.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 1918 the Royal Air Force was formed and the airfield was named RAF Turnhouse and ownership was transferred to the Air Ministry.</p>
<p class="blog-para">When the Second World War broke out, RAF Fighter Command took control over the airfield and a runway of 3,900 ft (1,189 m) was paved to handle the Supermarine Spitfire. During the Battle of Britain, 3, 65, and 141 Squadrons were present at the airbase.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Transportation Don Mueang International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">We present you the available means of transport to downtown Bangkok:</p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus:</strong> Airport Shuttle buses, regular buses and Bangkok city buses get to downtown.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxi:</strong> From Don Mueang Airport you can reach downtown Bangkok within 30 minutes by taxi.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Train:</strong> There is no connection by rail between Don Mueang Airport and Bangkok city centre. Do not worry, you can alternatively travel by rail to the city centre!</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Transfer:</strong> If you want private transportation to and from Don Mueang Airport, you can book a transfer.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car rental:</strong> For those that want freedom in their journey, it is better to rent a car at Don Mueang Airport. You can also book your car through our search engine!</li>
</ul>
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