Thai Airways Company
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| Founded | November 1, 1951 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | April 1, 1988 (merged into Thai Airways International) | ||||||
| Hubs | Don Mueang International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
| Destinations | 26 | ||||||
| Parent company | Thai Airways International | ||||||
| Headquarters | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | N/W | ||||||
| Website | thaiairways |
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Thai Airways Company or Thai Airways (TAC; Thai: เดินอากาศไทย) was the domestic flag carrier of Thailand. Its main base was the domestic terminal at Don Mueang International Airport, then known as Bangkok International Airport. Its head office was located in Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok. In 1988 Thai Airways merged to become Thai Airways International (Thai: การบินไทย).
Siamese Airways Company Limited was the domestic flag carrier of Thailand on March 1, 1947, according to a cabinet resolution. The first squadron had Douglas DC-3, Beechcraft C-45, L-5 Sentinel, Rearwin, Fairchild. The first flight was Bangkok-Phitsanulok-Lampang-Chiang Mai. And after 2 days, It opened Chiang Mai-Mae Sariang-Mae Hong Son. The first International flight had opened on December 1947, flight Bangkok-Songkhla-Penang.
The Government of Thailand had a resolution on November 1, 1951, merged with Pacific Overseas Airline (Siam) Limited (POAS), and changed name to Thai Airways Company Limited (TAC) (Thai: บริษัท เดินอากาศไทย จำกัด (บดท.)). It also called Thai Airways.
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