Low-Cost Airlines: Flying Around Thailand For The Price Of A Whopper
Flying the Friendly (and Frugal) Skies: Low-Cost Airlines in Thailand Ah, low-cost airlines in Thailand. The magical metal birds that take you from Bangkok to paradise (or Chiang Mai, or Hat Yai) for the price of a decent pad Thai and a fruit shake. Sure, there’s no champagne, no lie-flat seats, and you might have to pay extra just to blink, but honestly? It’s kind of awesome. Let’s start with the basics: Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet, and AirAsia are the usual suspects. Each has its quirks, but they all share the same beautiful goal: getting you from A to B with enough baht left over to buy 10 mango sticky rices upon arrival. Booking is easy. The websites (or apps) are (mostly) functional, they love to throw flash sales at you like confetti, and if you’re even semi-organized, you can snag tickets for absurdly low prices. 500 baht to the beach? Yes, please. Just don't be surprised that tickets sell out faster than freshly fried bananas and travel times might be mildly inco...