Presently one has to fly via Bangkok to go to an ASEAN city but with the new agreement it seems one will be able to fly direct if leaves from an Interntional airport. Question is does one still have to fly via Bangkok and change planes- a bit confusing since Bangkok would not want to lose out on the landing and departing fees?

Huh?

No sure you are right ! I live in Chiangmai and I can fly directly to Luang Prabang- Laos, Mandalay- Burma, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur !

They are ASEAN member I beleive.

Also we have direct flight to SEOUL, Kunmimg and Hong Kong and Tapei !

Lets move this topic to the Travel Forum...

I think this is what he was talking about - http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/blogs/indonesias-stance-towards-asean-open-skies/

I think this is what he was talking about - http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/blogs/indonesias-stance-towards-asean-open-skies/

Ubon Ratchathani has an International Airport but the flights go via Bangkok

During the Vietnam War the facility was known as Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, serving as a front-line base of the United States Air Force.

It subsequently became an international civilian airport, with direct

flights to Vietnam. These flights proved unprofitable, and while the

"international" signage is still in place, only domestic flights have

operated for a number of years. (wikipaedia)

No sure you are right ! I live in Chiangmai and I can fly directly to Luang Prabang- Laos, Mandalay- Burma, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur !

They are ASEAN member I beleive.

Also we have direct flight to SEOUL, Kunmimg and Hong Kong and Tapei !

Your answer is mostly correct, but I'm curious if you know of a flight I can't find. How do you fly directly from CNX to Mandalay? I only know of flights going through Bangkok and Yangon?.

No sure you are right ! I live in Chiangmai and I can fly directly to Luang Prabang- Laos, Mandalay- Burma, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur !

They are ASEAN member I beleive.

Also we have direct flight to SEOUL, Kunmimg and Hong Kong and Tapei !

Your answer is mostly correct, but I'm curious if you know of a flight I can't find. How do you fly directly from CNX to Mandalay? I only know of flights going through Bangkok and Yangon?.

Air Bagan currently has 2 flights weekly between MDY-CNX - I'll see if I can dig out the link to the thread on the Myanmar Forum

edit: link here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638911-chiang-mai-to-yangon/#entry6394438

Edited June 7, 201313 yr by SeaVisionBurma
corrected airline info

No sure you are right ! I live in Chiangmai and I can fly directly to Luang Prabang- Laos, Mandalay- Burma, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur !

They are ASEAN member I beleive.

Also we have direct flight to SEOUL, Kunmimg and Hong Kong and Tapei !

Your answer is mostly correct, but I'm curious if you know of a flight I can't find. How do you fly directly from CNX to Mandalay? I only know of flights going through Bangkok and Yangon?.

Air Bagan currently has 2 flights weekly between MDY-CNX - I'll see if I can dig out the link to the thread on the Myanmar Forum

edit: link here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638911-chiang-mai-to-yangon/#entry6394438

Seavisionburma, I think you are correct. sorry for the mistake Air Bangan fly as you mentionned from Chiangmai to Yangoon and not Mandalay !

Apologies - you are correct.

I thought Air Mandalay might have had flights between MDY and CNX too, but seems not at the moment.

I have a feeling that from October one of the carriers will start between Mandalay and Chiang Mai again.

I will post further info when I have something solid!

Lo and behold - new article in today mentions Air Mandalay resuming flights between Mandalay and Chiang Mai, expected to be twice weekly.

I am especially interested in the possible addition of direct flights between Yangon and Phuket, which would be of great use.

Topic thread (with link to full article) are here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644995-airlines-to-increase-myanmar-flights/

Note: Apologies to the OP for this getting slightly off topic...

No sure you are right ! I live in Chiangmai and I can fly directly to Luang Prabang- Laos, Mandalay- Burma, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur !

They are ASEAN member I beleive.

Also we have direct flight to SEOUL, Kunmimg and Hong Kong and Tapei !

Your answer is mostly correct, but I'm curious if you know of a flight I can't find. How do you fly directly from CNX to Mandalay? I only know of flights going through Bangkok and Yangon?.

Air Bagan currently has 2 flights weekly between MDY-CNX - I'll see if I can dig out the link to the thread on the Myanmar Forum

edit: link here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638911-chiang-mai-to-yangon/#entry6394438

Thanks. I went to that thread and the threads linked from there.

This thread talks about 2 flts weekly from CNX-RGN:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/616076-chiang-mai-to-myanmar-via-plane/?hl=%2Bair+%2Bbagan#entry6073465

That coincides with what Air Bagan has on their website:

http://www.airbagan.com/?q=flight-schedules

Their route map and flight schedule do not currently show any flights MDY-CNX.

I'll check with their office next time I'm in the neighborhood.