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747 in Udon Thani

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On the ring road travelling west towards the airport they are assembling a 747 aircraft for some purpose. Anyone have any ideas or information? Tourist attraction, or I'm thinking a restaurant.

 

 

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That would be the one that was sitting at the airport for years, now probably going to be striped for metal ?

 

Could be turned into accommodation if one had money, time and patience.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, 4MyEgo said:

That would be the one that was sitting at the airport for years, now probably going to be striped for metal ?

might have to revisit the airport perimeter environ for a peekaboo on StreetView?

7 minutes ago, tifino said:

might have to revisit the airport perimeter environ for a peekaboo on StreetView?

 

Just did on Goggle Maps, plane no longer there.

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Was the old one at the airport Orient Thai? Can't remember although I saw it multiple times coming and going to work

1 minute ago, kwonitoy said:

Was the old one at the airport Orient Thai? Can't remember although I saw it multiple times coming and going to work

more like 'Streaking Guano' ???? 

Could be  for TV or  advertising production. I don't think they would use for  fire & safety training purposes as such a concept is maybe too foreign.

2 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

I'm thinking a restaurant.

For elephants?      (Jumbo jet....555).

Nong Khai has one in town alongside Hwy 2. Cafe.

727.. looks like MD80/90 ... ARJ21

 

 

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11 hours ago, DJ54 said:

727.. looks like MD80/90 ... ARJ21

 

 

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ZS-DYP South African Airways 23.08.65 Left Fleet
Not Seen It ZS-SBD South African Airways 68 Left Fleet
Not Seen It EL-AIZ Liberia World Airlines (LWA) 20.12.81 Left Fleet
Not Seen It EL-AIZ Pan Aviation 06.83 Left Fleet
Not Seen It N95GS G A Kramer 04.84 Left Fleet
Not Seen It HK-3133X Avianca 30.05.84 Stored

Retired to Miami in 1989. Thats Avianca late 80s livery that it sports. 

I vote for aircraft cafe. They grow around the country like mushrooms currently.

(tried some search to no avail)

 

On 2/19/2021 at 3:15 PM, mackayae said:

Nong Khai has one in town alongside Hwy 2. Cafe.

 

   Just amazing, how they positioned it there, insitu .

    Always , catches my attention on our  weekly visits,

  to the Irish Bar in Nong Kai .

 Good grub , good beer , and good banter ..

    

This one is at the Airplane Park to the west of Korat near the University. Seems to be all the rage. (if you've got the space)

 

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Maybe they are going to arrange a "beam me up Scottie" transfer between it and the one adjacent to Soi 6 Pattaya, save many hours in a bus.

On 2/19/2021 at 11:21 AM, kwonitoy said:

On the ring road travelling west towards the airport they are assembling a 747 aircraft for some purpose. Anyone have any ideas or information? Tourist attraction, or I'm thinking a restaurant.

 

 

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It could be the same project as the one actualy a work in progress in Pattaya

Thais like to copycat ideas

 

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couple of updated pictures, the fuselage is complete, tail section added and wings mostly there. It looks as rough as a stucco bathtub and there's been no activity on site for a while

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On 2/24/2021 at 9:25 PM, kingofthemountain said:

It could be the same project as the one actualy a work in progress in Pattaya

Thais like to copycat ideas

 

I saw that last month.  Looks like it hasn't been worked on for a while. 

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7 hours ago, aemsx said:

Update as I just saw this from my hotels window and walked over: This is going to be a café. Talked to one of the people who are currently doing the paintjob.

short walkthrough:

 

 

 

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-100-hs-utd-orient-thai-airlines/rm7kgr

 

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Coming along nicely after more than 2 years after I put up the OP, should be open around 2026 or so.

 

Very roomy inside when you remove all the seats

6 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

Coming along nicely after more than 2 years after I put up the OP, should be open around 2026 or so.

 

Very roomy inside when you remove all the seats

Only two persons working on it right now - so 2026 might be possible ????

 

There are a lot of old airplanes in Thailand that are converted to cafes, bars, clubs, restaurants. Currently travelling around in Thailand. Seen two in Bangkok (Na-Oh Bangkok, 747 Cafe), the already mentioned "Diamond Cafe" near Chiang Mai, "Coffee War" near Pattaya plus some random old airplanes with no use in the middle of nowhere

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On 2/19/2021 at 3:15 PM, mackayae said:

Nong Khai has one in town alongside Hwy 2. Cafe.

Yep & It Needs a Bloody Good Clean.....It looks Disgraceful....

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