{"id":713248,"date":"2024-05-24T14:42:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=713248"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:12:06","slug":"visit-the-royal-thai-air-force-museum-for-a-fascinating-dive-into-aviation-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/royal-thai-air-force-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit The Royal Thai Air Force Museum For A Fascinating Dive Into Aviation History"},"content":{"rendered":"

History lovers, aviation enthusiasts, museum-goers and explorers \u2013 strap in and get ready to embark on a thrilling journey to check out some cool collection of unique aircrafts and aviation equipment used in Thai warfare. Established in 1952, the Royal Thai Air Force Museum<\/strong> near Don Mueang International Airport is much beyond aeroplane exhibits. It is a treasure chest of knowledge, offering a complete understanding of Thailand’s role in World War II and the evolution of the aviation industry with time. So why wait? Let\u2019s soar through history to witness a journey through Thailand\u2019s aviation history.<\/em><\/p>\n

Royal Thai Air Force Museum: History<\/h2>\n
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The first functional aeroplane took off for flight in 1903 by the Wright brothers and this sparked Thailand’s interest in aviation. Aviation in Thailand took its baby steps during the reign of King Rama VI. In 1910, a Belgian pilot performed a flight show in Bangkok. Impressed by its potential for military use, King Rama VI selected 3 officers from his military operations and sent them to France to learn flight engineering. Those officers became Thailand’s first pilots and are considered the “Founding Fathers of The Royal Thai Air Force.”<\/p>\n

In 1913, Thailand acquired its first set of aeroplanes. With 8 aircraft and 3 pilots, Thailand entered the Aviation business and established Sra Pathum Racecourse as its first temporary airport. January 13th is now celebrated as “National Aviation Day.” By 1915, Thailand established a permanent airport at Don Mueang, becoming one of the oldest airports globally. Also, Thai aviation started to build their planes in-house successfully. In 1937, it emerged as the independent “Royal Thai Air Force.”<\/p>\n

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Aeroplanes On Display<\/h2>\n
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Spread across five buildings and a splendid outdoor display, the museum offers a glimpse of the country’s aviation from its humble beginnings for the generations ahead to learn, admire and appreciate technological advancements in the sector.<\/p>\n

Spectacular displays of aircraft like Nieuports, Breguet’s 3, O2U Corsair, and Hawks 3 can be seen here. Vought V-93S Corsair, Curtiss Hawk III, and Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida aircraft on display in building 2 . Building 3 is a maintenance building ensuring the preservation of the retired aircraft. This museum has an interesting display of the evolution of Thai Air Force uniforms through the ages, and a special demonstration room for low ambient air pressure simulation called the Hypobaric compartment is a part of Building 4. Building 5 houses an impressive collection of choppers which served the country\u2019s aviation. The collection includes Bell 212, the royal helicopter.<\/p>\n

Things To Do<\/h2>\n
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There are numerous activities designed for people of all age groups:<\/p>\n