MDL → DMK

Shan Plateau

Aerial views of the elevated, undulating landscapes of eastern Myanmar characterized by limestone formations.

Salween River

One of the longest free-flowing rivers in the world, appearing as a turquoise ribbon cutting through deep mountain valleys.

Kayah State Mountains

Remote and heavily forested mountain ranges that define the border region between Myanmar and Thailand.

Bhumibol Dam Reservoir

Depending on the specific airway, the vast blue waters of Thailand's largest hydroelectric dam may be visible to the southeast.

Central Thai Plains

A patchwork of emerald-green rice paddies that stretch toward the horizon as the plane nears Bangkok.

Irrawaddy River

Views of Myanmar's most important waterway shortly after takeoff from Mandalay, showing river traffic and sandbars.

Bago Yoma Range

The 'Pegu Range' of forested hills that run north-south through the center of Myanmar.

Kanchanaburi Highlands

The dense, mountainous terrain associated with the historic 'Death Railway' region near the Thai border.

Chao Phraya Loops

The winding 'Oxbow' bends of the Chao Phraya River as it snakes through the northern Bangkok suburbs.

Bangkok Skyline

During the final descent into DMK, the sprawling urban density and skyscrapers of central Bangkok are visible to the south.