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Royal Thai Air Force Museum

Royal Thai Air Force Museum

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Operating day: Saturday - Sunday
Operating time: 09.00 - 16.00
 
The Type 10 (Hawk 3), a fighter aircraft, played a significant role during the Indochina War. This is only one of its kind remaining in the world today
 
The Royal Thai Air Force museum was set up in 1952 with the purpose of collecting and restoring defense articles of different periods including equipments and aircraft in use during the early period of Thai aviation history up to the present.
 
The RTAF museum was first located at a hangar west of Don Muang airfield and was not opened to public until 27 March 1959. The present musem was constructed in 1968 at a total cost of 6,635,000 Bahts.
 
The museum was officially opened to the public on 24 January 1969.The exhibits at the Royal Thai Air Force museum feature many types of aircraft rarely found anywhere else in the world.
 
Many of the were in the service during the war and  played a vital role in the safeguarding of our nation’s independence. The numerous victory Medals awarded to the RTAF pilots attest to the bravery and valour of our heroes.
 
The Royal Thai Air Force has tried to develop its museum to ensure that it has complete historical records of the Royal Thai Air Force.
 
Hours of operation weekdays / weekends 09.00-16.00 hrs. except holidays
 
Buses Available Buses no. 34, 39, 114, 356
 
Air Conditioned Buses no. 3, 21, 22, 25, 34, 39, 114, 356

Website : www.rtaf.mi.th

Tel : 025341853, 025342113

Fax : 025341764

Art, Culture and Heritage Category: Art, Culture and Heritage

Museums Group: Museums

Last Update : 10 YearAgo

Royal Thai Air Force Museum Map

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