38/40.- Sukhothai Airport, Arrivals Terminal

Here's a view from the departure terminal to the arrivals terminal. The entire airport consists of a handful of little Thai-style teak buildings like these, set amidst carefully landscaped countryside filled with lotus ponds, canals, flowers, etc. There also are a number of amenities to amuse and pamper tourists including free drinks, newspapers, Internet access, a teak model of Angkor Wat, and demonstrations of ceramics and weaving. (The demonstrations are a few hundred yards from the terminal buildings, but the airport helpful provides free bicycles so you can visit them.) Because the airport is so small, and only handles three or four flights a day, it is very quick to get into and out of, though it does take almost a half-hour to drive to and from town.

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