Royal Thai Air Force Museum (National Aviation Museum of the Royal Thai Air Force)
Bangkok, Thailand · Thailand
Aviation Museums › Air Force & Military Aviation
The Royal Thai Air Force's national aviation museum, established in 1952 and located on the Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force base adjacent to Don Mueang International Airport (IATA DMK). It preserves and displays historic Royal Thai Air Force aircraft, including some of the rarest survivors of pre-World War II-era types. Admission is free for visitors.
Founded 1952Address 171 Phahonyothin Road, Sanam Bin, Don Mueang, Bangkok 10210, ThailandOfficial website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Curtiss Hawk III — Biplane fighter used by the RTAF in the 1930s and early 1940s
- Curtiss BF2C Goshawk — One of only about three surviving Goshawks worldwide
- Vought O2U Corsair — Last surviving example of this 1920s observation aircraft
- Boeing Model 100E — Rare surviving two-seat inter-war fighter
- Tachikawa Ki-36 — One of the only two surviving Ki-36s in the world, preserved with its engine
- Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIVe — Post-war RTAF fighter (RAF serial SM914)
- Breguet Type III (replica) — Replica of the pioneering aircraft used by Siamese airmen in 1913
Sited on the Royal Thai Air Force Don Mueang base, directly beside Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport (IATA DMK).
Holdings include some of the rarest surviving airframes in the world, such as the last Vought O2U Corsair and one of three surviving Curtiss BF2C Goshawks.
Entry is free, with the museum open to the public on weekdays during office hours.
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