Thai-Tex

Sources

Every figure on Thai-Tex comes from one of the pages below. Each was read on November 13, 2026. Where a government publishes the rule, we cite the government. The sentences on this site are our own.

Flights

  1. 1Our own arithmetic. Great-circle distances are worked from the airports' coordinates; the clock difference is worked from the UTC offsets (Central Time is UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer; Thailand is UTC+7 all year).
  2. 2Aviation A2Z, February 18, 2026: no nonstop flights between the United States and Thailand; Air Canada flies Vancouver to Bangkok. https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2026/02/18/us-airlines-still-avoid-non-stop-flights-to-thailand/
  3. 3Passrider: international nonstops from Dallas Fort Worth, by airline. https://www.passrider.com/international-nonstop-flights-from-dallas-fort-worth/
  4. 4FlightConnections: nonstop flights to Dallas Fort Worth. https://flightconnections.com/flights-to-dallas-fort-worth-dfw
  5. 5Dallas Regional Chamber, 2026: flight times from DFW, in minutes. https://www.dallaschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EDG2026_Connectivity-Nonstop-flights.pdf
  6. 6DFW Airport newsroom, April 22, 2025: EVA Air to Taipei from October 3, 2025; Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong. https://www.dfwairport.com/dfwnewsroom/dfw-airport-welcomes-new-eva-air-nonstop-service-to-taipei/
  7. 7TravelPulse: Japan Airlines flies the A350-1000 daily between DFW and Tokyo Haneda; EVA Air also flies Taipei to Houston. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/eva-air-announces-new-route-from-taipei-to-dallas
  8. 8Eoob: Cathay Pacific, DFW to Hong Kong, one flight a day, 16 hours 40 minutes. https://www.eoob.us/DFW-HKG
  9. 9Passrider: international nonstops from Houston. https://www.passrider.com/houston-international-nonstop-flights/
  10. 10FlightConnections, as of May 2026: nonstop flights to Houston Intercontinental. https://flightconnections.com/flights-to-houston-iah
  11. 11FlightConnections: Houston to Taipei, 7,922 miles, about 16 hours 30 minutes, EVA Air only. https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-iah-to-tpe
  12. 12AFAR: United's daily Hong Kong to Bangkok flight from October 26, 2025; the only American carrier flying to Bangkok. https://www.afar.com/magazine/united-adds-3-new-flights-to-asia-and-australia
  13. 13Tourexpi: United 820 and 821, Los Angeles to Bangkok by way of Hong Kong, with the times. https://www.tourexpi.com/en-th/news/thailand-welcomes-united-airlines-inaugural-los-angelesbangkok-flight-211818.html
  14. 14Government of Thailand, Public Relations Department: United returns to Thailand after eleven years. https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/435175

Miles and the front of the plane

  1. 15AwardWallet: the American Airlines AAdvantage partner award chart. https://awardwallet.com/airlines/american-aadvantage/aa-award-chart/
  2. 1610xTravel: which countries fall in AAdvantage's Asia Region 1 and Region 2. https://10xtravel.com/american-airlines-aadvantage-award-charts/
  3. 17American Airlines: partner airline flight awards (the figures are estimated starting values). https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/aadvantage-program/use-miles/partner-airline-flights.html
  4. 18MileValue: Region 2 can be reached through Region 1 on one award. https://milevalue.com/?p=129850
  5. 19Thrifty Traveler: getting to Thailand on points and miles. https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/points/thailand-using-points-and-miles/
  6. 20One Mile at a Time: partner award seats are the hard part. https://onemileatatime.com/best-aadvantage-awards/
  7. 21My Global Viewpoint: ANA business class with Virgin Atlantic points. https://www.myglobalviewpoint.com/best-ways-to-fly-business-class-to-asia/
  8. 22Business Class Journal: EVA Air business class with Aeroplan and LifeMiles. https://www.businessclassjournal.com/airlines/best-business-class-to-asia-2026/
  9. 23BoldlyGo: booking three to six award seats to Asia, and which bank points reach which airline. https://boldlygo.world/book-family-business-class-asia/

Stopovers and papers

  1. 24Under30Experiences: Taiwan's free half-day tour for travelers with a 7 to 24 hour layover. https://www.under30experiences.com/blog/how-to-book-a-free-airline-stopover
  2. 25Wego: the Turkish Airlines stopover program in Istanbul. https://blog.wego.com/turkish-airlines-stopover-program/
  3. 26The Points Guy: airline stopover programs. https://thepointsguy.com/airline/guide-to-airline-stopover-programs/
  4. 27Passrider: stopover programs, including Qatar Airways in Doha. https://www.passrider.com/stopovers/
  5. 28VisasNews: Thailand's 60-day visa exemption ended September 15, 2026; Americans now get 30 days. https://visasnews.com/en/thailand-introduces-new-visa-free-and-visa-on-arrival-rules-on-september-15-2026/
  6. 29Visit Thailand Today: the 1,900-baht extension and the arrival card. https://www.visitthailandtoday.com/guides/thailand-visa-for-us-citizens
  7. 30Thailand Immigration Bureau: the Thailand Digital Arrival Card. https://tdac.immigration.go.th/
  8. 31U.S. Department of State: the Visa Waiver Program. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

Trains and ships

  1. 32RailTravel Station: Bangkok to Singapore by train in 2026. https://railtravelstation.com/bangkok-singapore-train-2026/
  2. 33Campus.sg: the overnight train between Padang Besar and Bangkok. https://www.campus.sg/epic-rail-journey-singapore-vientiane
  3. 34Train36: Johor Bahru to Padang Besar timetable from February 24, 2026. https://www.train36.com/ets-jb-sentral-to-padang-besar.html
  4. 35Gecko Routes: the Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru electric train, running since December 2025. https://www.geckoroutes.com/malaysia/singapore/kuala-lumpur-to-singapore/
  5. 36Train36: the five-minute shuttle train between Johor Bahru and Singapore. https://www.train36.com/ktm-singapore.html
  6. 37Lonely Planet: Singapore to Bangkok by train. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/singapore-to-bangkok-by-train
  7. 38The Man in Seat 61: trains in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. https://www.seat61.com/Malaysia
  8. 39Royal Caribbean Blog, July 7, 2026: one-time sailings for 2027. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2026/07/07/royal-caribbean-rare-sailings
  9. 40Royal Caribbean: 17-night Tokyo to Los Angeles itinerary, May 12 to 28, 2027. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/aus/en/itinerary/17-night-tokyo-to-los-angeles-cruise-from-tokyo-yokohama-on-navigator-NV17T055
  10. 41iCruise: transpacific sailings in May 2027. https://www.icruise.com/cruises/transpacific-cruises-may-2027.html
  11. 42Global Journeys: Norwegian Cruise Line, Tokyo to Vancouver. https://www.globaljourneys.com/trip/ncl-jatova16
  12. 43Travel Weekly: transpacific cruise itineraries. https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise/Trans-Oceanic-World/Transpacific/Itineraries
  13. 44CruiseSheet: Seabourn Encore, Vancouver to Tokyo, September 18, 2027. https://cruisesheet.com/seabourn-encore-34-night-vancouver-to-tokyo-september-18-2027
  14. 45Amtrak Guide: the Sunset Limited. https://amtrakguide.com/routes/sunset-limited
  15. 46Amtrak Guide: the Texas Eagle. https://amtrakguide.com/routes/texas-eagle
  16. 47Travels with Kev: Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited days and times. https://travelswithkev.com/amtrak-texas-eagle/
  17. 48Amtrak Guide: trains from Houston. https://amtrakguide.com/?p=9949
  18. 49MetroEasy: the Sunset Limited, running since 1894. https://metroeasy.com/usa/amtrak-sunset-limited/
  19. 50Cargo Ship Voyages: what passenger travel on cargo ships is still possible. https://www.cargoshipvoyages.com
  20. 51Port News (Australia): passenger travel on cargo ships since the pandemic. https://www.portnews.com.au/story/8348459/what-is-it-like-to-travel-in-a-cargo-ship-we-find-out/

Dogs and cats

  1. 52U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: high-risk countries for dog rabies (updated April 15, 2026). Thailand is on the list. https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/high-risk-countries.html
  2. 53CDC: U.S.-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries (updated April 28, 2026). https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/us-vaccinated-high-risk-countries.html
  3. 54CDC: foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries. https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/foreign-vaccinated-high-risk-countries.html
  4. 55CDC: registered animal care facilities and their airports (updated September 1, 2026). https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/approved-care-facilities.html
  5. 56CDC: bringing a dog into the United States. https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/index.html
  6. 57U.S. Department of Agriculture, APHIS: pet travel from the United States to Thailand (modified October 23, 2026). https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-thailand
  7. 58Royal Thai Embassy, Washington: bringing dogs, cats and rabbits into Thailand from the USA (updated February 21, 2025). https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/bring-pets-to-thailand
  8. 59Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand: instructions for all airports, revised January 30, 2025 (PDF). https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/91fPdh6NtO/About-Thailand/Bringing_Pets_to_Thailand/All_Airports_-_Instructions_for_Bringing_Dog-Cat-Rabbit_into_Thailand_from_the_USA_(Revised_30Jan2025).pdf
  9. 60Office of Agricultural Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy: import instructions and Form R.1/1. https://opsmoac.go.th/dc-regulation-files-471891791806
  10. 61Office of Agricultural Affairs: requirements for importing dogs and cats into Thailand. https://www.opsmoac.go.th/dc-news-files-431091791299
  11. 62The Thaiger: how to bring your pet into Thailand. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/how-to-bring-your-pet-into-thailand
  12. 63Zoovet Travel: entering Thailand with a pet in 2026. https://zoovettravel.com/atlas/tailandia-en.html
  13. 64Suvarnabhumi Airport: pet travel. https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/airport-guide/detail/Pet_Travel_BKK
  14. 65Pawgo: an audit of more than 270 airline pet policies, May 2, 2026. https://info.pawgo.fr/guides/brachycephalic-breeds-flying
  15. 66Tailwind Global Pet: flying with a snub-nosed dog. https://tailwindglobalpet.com/blog/can-snub-nosed-dogs-fly/
  16. 67Pet Travel Rules: which airlines still take snub-nosed breeds in 2026. https://pettravelrules.com/blog/brachycephalic-dog-airlines-2026
  17. 68Daisy Pet Transport: breed restrictions for flying pets, 2026. https://daisypettransport.com/breed-restrictions-for-flying-pets-what-owners-must-know/
  18. 69Pet Holiday Club: snub-nosed breed air travel, 2026. https://www.petholidayclub.com/blog/snub-nosed-breed-air-travel-2026-which-airlines-accept-bulldogs-pugs-french-bulldogs/
  19. 70Canine Cab: airline pet policy comparison, 2026. https://caninecabcompany.com/tools/airline-pet-policy-comparison/

Freight and household goods

  1. 71Fluent Cargo: Bangkok to Houston by air and by container ship. https://fluentcargo.com/routes/bangkok-th/houston-us
  2. 72Fluent Cargo: the quickest sailing, Laem Chabang to Houston. https://fluentcargo.com/routes/bangkok-th/san-antonio-us
  3. 73ShipHub: shipping from Thailand to the United States. https://www.shiphub.co/shipping-from-thailand-to-the-us/
  4. 74Shipa Freight: ocean and air freight from the United States to Thailand. https://www.shipafreight.com/tradelane/usa-to-thailand/
  5. 75Shipa Freight: ocean and air freight from Thailand to the United States. https://www.shipafreight.com/tradelane/thailand-to-us/
  6. 76SeaRates: how to ship from Thailand to the United States. https://www.searates.com/blog/post/how-to-ship-from-thailand-to-the-us
  7. 77SDC International Shipping: how long sea freight to Thailand takes. https://www.sdcinternationalshipping.com/how-long-does-sea-freight-to-thailand-take/
  8. 78Suvarnabhumi Airport: clearing household items through Thai customs. https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/airport-guide/detail/Household_Items_Import_Clearance_BKK
  9. 79Sirva: Thailand customs information for foreign citizens. https://customs.sirva.com/countries/thailand/thailand---foreign-citizen
  10. 80Seven Seas Worldwide: customs advice for Thailand. https://sevenseasworldwide.com/customs-advice/th
  11. 81FIDI customs guide for Thailand, published by Asian Tigers (PDF). https://asiantigersgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/import/THAILAND%20Import%20%20-%20FIDI%20Customs%20Guide.pdf
  12. 82U.S. Customs and Border Protection. https://www.cbp.gov/
  13. 83Wikipedia: Intermodal container (internal volumes of the standard 20-foot and 40-foot boxes). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_container

The family's own record

  1. 84Thai-Tex Cattle Exporters, the family's own company: its page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/thaitexcattle