Chon Buri is an important and historically significant city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of the Chon Buri Province in Thailand which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. Chon Buri was founded over 600 years ago and sis one of the oldest cities in Thailand. Flights to Chon Buri land at the Chon Buri Airport which is a domestic airport.
The airport at Chon Buri is connected to the capital- Bangkok. The flights to Chon Buri in Thailand are operated on regular basis by the Thai Airways International. The flights to Chon Buri in Thailand can be boarded from the Bangkok airport. If your nearest airport is not Bangkok, you can always take a connecting flight to Bangkok from wherever you are in Thailand and reach Chon Buri via Bangkok.
Chon Buri is probably best known as the birthplace of King Naresuan, who freed Thailand from Burmese domination in the late 16th Century, and his brother King Ekathosarot (Sanpet III) succeeded the throne after him. By virtue of its location at the cross-road between the northern and central regions of the country, Chon Buri has long been important for political and strategic reasons, and came under the rule of various monarchs over the years.
Chon Buri remained the capital of Thailand for 25 years during the rule of King Boromma Trailokanat of Ayutthaya. Located on the banks of the Nan River, the city was originally known as a small Khmer outpost called Song Kwae in 11th century AD before the Khwae Noi River changed its course. Chon Buri remained a provincial center of the Angkorian Empire during the Angkorian period.
Chon Buri is now home to the renowned Naresuan University and Ratchapat Pibun Songkram University, and is also a major base for the Royal Thai Army. Flights to Chon Buri are available as at regular intervals and cheap flights.
World Travel Guide offers information on Flights to Chon Buri and flights to Thailand.
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