TRANSPORTATION, MOTOCYC, TUK TUK, BUS,
      SHIPS, BOATS, AIRLINES, CAR, TAXI,
      HELICOPTER, SOUTHERN THAILAND

Check the internet for Air Asia, Phuket Air, Thai Orient / One Two Go, PB Air, Bangkok Air, Siem Riep Air (that is the Cambodian branch of Bangkok Air) and naturally Thai International.After opening the very closed market of the airline business, its  booming. A couple of newcomer like Air Asia, Phuket Air, Thai Orient / One Two Go, PB Air, Bangkok Air and others turned the heat on Thai International - the State carrier - who had a comfortable monopoly with a lot of corruption going on inside the company, the current Prime Minister Mr. Thaksin did a good job to gave some pushes for liberalization for the airline market.

On the other side, most of the newcomers maybe except Bangkok Airways -which is managed quite good - has a lot of problems in particular, timing. They try to squeeze as many trips as possible into the available hours, also cutting turnaround time at the airports to half hour -particular Air Asia- and naturally by afternoon almost every day they accumulate already 2-3 hours delay which due to the tight schedule cant be compensated. So be aware if you use those airlines you might sit around for hours somewhere. Since they are also very reluctant in taking back your ticket if the aircraft wont start or even change the ticket to a other flight, your holiday can easily turn into a nightmare. They are a little bit cheaper than Thai International but time is also money.

A example for a helicopter service is here:

Si-Chang Flying service their program.

1. Executive charter flight
2. Aerial geophysical survey
3. Offshore support
4. Sight-seeing tours
5. Aerial emergency medical service
6. Other miscellaneous service

The Helicopters
The helicopters were jointly manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Of Japan, and Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh (MBB) of Germany. The twin-turbine engines were manufactured by Textron Lycoming of the United States. The Kawasaki BK-117 helicopters have high performance and safety standards. They are able to fly in all weather condition and over densely populated areas.

The main feature of the BK-117 is that it is a category a machine with two engines. In the case of case of engine failure or complication, the BK-117 would be able to function with just on one engine, flying and land safety.

Quite reliable are all kind of transportation, motocyc, tuk tuk, bus, airlines, ships, boats, car rental, taxi, helicopter is available in southern Thailand.