In addition to the numerous mainstream airlines plying the skies of Thailand, a small number of commuter airlines have also emerged in recent years. They are playing a major role in facilitating the travel needs of small-scale private charters, business groups, medical evacuation facilities and exclusive incentives. Here is a listing of three smaller air operators:

Siam General Aviation Co., Ltd. (SGA Airlines)
Contact Address:
Head Office: 19/18-19 Royal City Avenue Block A
Rama 9 Road., Khwang Bangkapi
Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310
Tel: +66 (0) 2641-4190
Fax: +66 (0) 2641-4807

Hangar Office: Hangar 4414M, 222 Moo 10
Bangkok International Airport
Sikan, Donmueang, Bangkok 10210
Tel: +66 (0) 2504 -3302-3
Fax: +66 (0) 2504-3301
Call Centre: Tel: +66 (0) 2664-6099
Hua Hin Airport: Tel: +66(0) 3252 2300 and 2 Fax: +66(0) 3252 2301

Destination:
Bangkok – Hua Hin
Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai – Pai
Air Charter service in Thailand and South East Asia
Web site: www.sga.co.th

HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (HEMS)
When you are ill, injured or in pain, you want the best possible medical care and of course as quickly as possible. Bangkok Hospital Medical Centre (BMC) in association with Bangkok Airways (PG) is now offering the first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Thailand. BMC is the flagship hospital in the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Group of hospitals, and this new service links the hospitals even closer together, enabling patients to be transported from almost any location in South East Asia to any of the hospitals in the group.

The BMC Helicoper Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) was inaugurated in September 2007 as the first commercially life-saving certified HEMS ever offered in South East Asia. The service provision utilizes the twin-engine helicopter model EC 145, a dual-pilot aircraft capable of both day- and night-time flights including in poor weather conditions.

Installed on-board are certified Advanced Life Support equipment. All medical crew members are highly skilled in acute care of trauma, cardiac, neonatal, obstetrics, pediatrics, burn care, and emergency cases. Territories of operations cover all provinces in Thailand and neighbouring Indochina countries including maritime areas.

For more information, please contact
Aviation Medicine Department
Tel: +66 (0) 2755-1777 (24 hrs.)
Fax: +66 (0) 2755-1778
E-mail: medevac@bangkokhospital.com or
Contact Centre Tel: +66 (0) 2310-3344 (24 hrs.)
E-mail : info@bangkokhospital.com

SIAM LAND FLYING CO., LTD.
Executive Wings, operated by Siam Land Flying Co.,Ltd., based in Bangkok, offers executive air charter transportation services. The service can be tailored to suit demanding and flexible schedules with a high level of convenience, privacy, time value for money, and above all security. It covers Thailand and the ASEAN countries.

Contact Address:
222 Room 3259, Donmueang International Airport,
Moo 10, Viphavadee-Rangsit Road, Sikan Donmueang, Bangkok 10210
Tel: +66 (0) 535 6784-5
Fax:+66 (0) 535 4355, (0) 2535 4736
E-mail: marketing@aircharterthailand.com
Web site: www.aircharterthailand.com/new/executivewings/index.html

The company also operates Medical Wings for emergency medical evacuation air transportation in the SouthEast Asian region. It was created to make aeromedical transportation more affordable while maintaining world-class safety and in-flight medical standards. Medical Wings operates a fleet of aircraft dedicated to aeromedical transportation.

The programme employs the most qualified and certified medical staff and equipment ready to attend critically ill patients anywhere in the region. Further details: www.medicalwings.com/

Contact information:
International Public Relation Division
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48
Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419
E-mail: prdiv3@tat.or.th
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