Mongolian Airlines (MIAT), began opened a new direct flight route from Ulaanbaatar to Bangkok on 4 November. The new service is provided by a Boeing 737-800.

The flights will be every Wednesday and Saturday until 21 March, 2018. Mongolian passport holders can stay visa-free up to 30 days in Thailand. According to a survey, around 15 people travel from Ulaanbaatar to Bangkok daily. Most of Mongolian travellers visit Thailand for medical treatment.

The ticket costs MNT 1.6 million, which, according to MIAT can be lowered during public holidays.