I was excited to travel in first class on thai airways because id heard great things about the airport lounge. Thai airways royal silk business class lounge, bangkok. It goes without saying that if youre heading to a lounge far away from your departure gate, leave plenty of time to reach it and note that boarding calls for your flight may not be made but wherever youre travelling to, here are your nine star alliance options at bangkok airport. Bangkok airways organizes bangkok airways krabi half marathon one of seven running programs of the bangkok airways boutique series 2018. If you havent tried a thai massage and you dont have time to run into bangkok for a roadside rubdown, step into the thai royal orchid spa for a complimentary treatment. Is it right that bangkok airways operate a lounge that everyone can access, even if flying from bangkok to samui. Thai airways operate domestic flight out of bangkok survanabhumi and they have a royal silk lounge business class lounge for domestic flights. Royal orchid lounge this is for tgs paid first class passengers, paid silk class, tgs royal orchid plus gold and star alliance gold card holders flying on any star alliance operating flight. Nov 22, 2018 thai airways has some of the best ground services available for their first class passengers and the royal orchid spa and royal first lounge are fantastic places to rest, relax, work and dine before or after your international flight. Half eaten by time, the twothousandyearold colosseum remains utterly. Thai airways says to checkin for international flights. However, the royal silk lounge itself could do with a major.
Similar to the middle aisle seats, the thai airways a380 staggered cabin layout results in alternating seats with the shelf at the aisle or window side. Studded with some of the worlds most mighty ancient buildings such as the colosseum and the pantheon, as well as renaissance palaces and neoclassical works, rome has been wowing visitors for thousands of years a claim few cities can make. With global and regional flight schedules, the airport welcomes holidaymakers from all over the world, including those on planes from london heathrow. This gives one the flexibility to book award space in quite a few ways other. Our journey wasnt due to be the most direct routing in the world, but it was all in business class and paid for using miles, so no complaints there the first leg of our journey was from melbourne to bangkok on thai airways. Flying internationally from bangkok with thai airways, or on another star alliance. Ive visited recently when traveling from bangkok to phuket on thai airways and here are some of the pictures of the lounge and its offering. Thai airways boeing 747 first class from phuket to bangkok. Thai airways royal first lounge bangkok travel codex. Thai airways reports huge 2018 losses one mile at a time. Aug 26, 2009 bangkok airways nice enclosed lounge at bangkok airport. Enter a private sanctuary at suvarnabhumi airport when you step inside the thai airways royal first class lounge. Krabi recently, bangkok airways public company limited organized the bangkok airways krabi half marathon at thara park of krabi province with acting sub lt. Jun 20, 2018 flying to koh samui with bangkok airways 2018 bkk usm flight vlog 248 important.
Hi, like dennis i prefer bangkok airways and certainly if it involved a saving like that id book them over thai in a heart beat. Thai airways offers a dedicated first class checkin area at suvarnabhumi airport. Bangkok airport lounges choose an airport lounge from thailand. Review of thai airways flight from singapore to bangkok in.
The best place to sit in the first class lounge is the semiprivate living rooms. Thai airways use a380 for flight tg600 to hong kong. Thai airways flies daily from melbourne to bangkok. Bangkok airways nice enclosed lounge at bangkok airport. After four weeks in new zealand and australia, it was finally time to come home. Despite the lounge having just opened for the day, the staff at the desk gave off a. So while 2018 was supposed to be the year where they turn around, instead they lost five times more money than in the previous year. Thai airways operates a lounge called thai royal orchid lounge. Book flights from london to bangkok with qatar airways. Sep 11, 2016 the thai airways royal silk business class lounge at bangkok airport also called suvarnabhumi airport is large with plenty of seating options, and a couple of food stations.
I woke up the the morning, went to the airport and arrived around 6. Flying business class on ana, a star alliance partner airline. Apr 30, 2018 thai airways first class lounge bangkok seating. Dec 10, 2018 if you havent tried a thai massage and you dont have time to run into bangkok for a roadside rubdown, step into the thai royal orchid spa for a complimentary treatment. They have a range of services which include lounge at 800 baht each which is half the cost of booking direct with. The remaining programs are the samui half marathon on 2 june 2019, lampang half marathon on 7 july 2019, phuket half marathon on 4 august 2019, chiang rai marathon on 15 september 2019 and. You enter thailand in bkk and therefore you will get your voa in bkk. I have called thai airlines requesting to purchase a day pass in bkk for one of their. While thai airways has several destinations in europe, this was the best in terms of schedule and getting me on one of their planes with new business class seats. Bangkok international airport lounges executive airport lounge. The escalator at the lounge entrance takes you a floor down to the lounge reception.
Thai airways now sells lounge passes for their bangkok. It is also designed to be environmentally friendly with plastics being replaced by recyclable materials such as paper and bamboo to compliment the wide variety of food and beverage selections available in this lounge. It is on the upper causeway, level 3, in concourse a above the domestic gates and just after the bangkok airways lounge. Star alliance business class lounges at bangkok bkk airport. Flying to koh samui with bangkok airways 2018 bkk usm flight vlog 248 important. Bangkok 23 march 2020 bangkok airways public company limited announces temporary closure of lounges at suvarnabhumi and other airports to prevent the spread and reduce possible risks of exposure to the novel coronavirus covid19 from 1 april 2020 until further notice.
Bangkok airways lanna half marathon is the final program organized as part of the bangkok airways boutique series 2019, which took place in 6 boutique destinations of bangkok airways. I took a few bites in between doing work, and found it to be a generally relaxing environment. At these buffets you can choose from a variety of hot and cold food options e. Book cheap thai airways flight tickets online with traveloka malaysia today. Thai airways international uses cookies on its website. I upgraded from economy to business by using mileage.
Smaller planes than thai airlines faster to get on and off. Thai airways international book flights to bangkok, seoul. It was the most restrictive f seat that ive been on. Bangkok airways announces temporary closure of lounge services due to current situation of covid19 outbreak. Ive visited recently when traveling from bangkok to phuket on thai airways and here are some of the pictures of. If you are thinking of booking any hotel through agoda, please book direct through the links on. The thai airways royal silk business class lounge at bangkok airport also called suvarnabhumi airport is large with plenty of seating options, and a couple of food stations. Apinan puakpong, vice governor of krabi, preside over the. Jan 09, 2014 located at the upper floor of the international bangkok airport suvarnabhumi the thai airways royal first class lounge is truly impressive at every levels.
I was the only guest and there were five of them, just hanging out in front of the bar. Review of thai airways flight from bangkok to hong kong in. Thai airways business class melbourne to bangkok no. I am sharing a recent trip to asia with jal, thai airways, and ana. Passengers can access to lounges upon the operating time and conditions at each location. Greetings flight report community and thanks for stopping by. Bangkok international airport lounges from offer drinks and snacks including soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, hot drinks as well as a selection of snacks such as biscuits, crisps and nuts. Star alliance gold and business class ticket holder can access to this lounge. Bangkok airways organizes bangkok airways krabi half. Nothing wrong with thai either when the price is right and they are both full service airlines with 30kg baggage allowance to get 30 on bangkok airways you have to sign up to their free frequent flyer program and onboard snacks and refreshments.
Ive flown thai first class on several occasions, on both the airbus a380 and boeing 747400, so i was curious to see what the experience would be like in biz. Nov 09, 2017 thai 747 first class overview i have my dad to thank for my love of travel and aviation as i got to travel with him on many business trips to asia when i was younger. In 2011, thai airways board began thai smile to compete in this market. Thai airways domestic business class lounge bangkok. This is my first time business class with thai airways. Bangkok s suvarnabhumi international airport is the hub for most thai airlines, and saw 53 million passengers arrive and depart in 2012. Bangkok airways phuket half marathon 2018 sunday, 5 august at 5. Limited light snacks and drinks no alcoholic beverages. The five royal silk lounges are for business class passengers on thai airways and star alliance partner flights and star alliance gold members. For example, passengers are eligible to tg lounges at bangkok if 1 passengers travel on thai airways from london to bangkok airport and connect to thai smile airways from bangkok to phuket. A reader recently sent us a question about lounge access in bangkok and after a bit of digging online i discovered that thai airways now actually sells access to their business lounges through regional sales offices. Thai airways a350 business class one mile at a time.
A final big splurge using us airways miles thai airways a380 first class. Have booked lounge with bangkok flight services bfs who do not advertise their service very well. Only downside is that there were no washrooms in the lounge and we had to head out into the terminal building to use them. Thai received the best first class lounge skytrax award 2007 for bangkoks suvarnabhumi airport 2005 awards thais royal orchid lounge received the. Bangkok airways organizes bangkok airways lanna half. Choose thai airways and enjoy up to 30kg baggage allowance and complementary meals. Thai airways royal silk lounge at bangkok travel codex. Thai airways operate domestic flight out of bangkok survanabhumi and they have a royal silk lounge business class lounge for domestic flights star alliance gold and business class ticket holder can access to this lounge. Thai airways business class melbourne to bangkok december 28, 2017 by stephen leave a comment after four weeks in new zealand and australia, it was finally time to come home. Thai airways royal orchid spa and first class lounge. Thai airways royal first class lounge in bangkok the luxe.
Suvarnabhumi airports concourse d is smackbang in the middle of the terminal in a location that cant be beat, with the airlines premium passengers enjoying speedy access after passport control and complimentary spa treatments nearby in the royal orchid spa. Located at the upper floor of the international bangkok airport suvarnabhumi the thai airways royal first class lounge is truly impressive at every levels. The trip came about because i parked a return leg nrtord to be specific of an ana ticket on a random day in january, having used the outbound usa to japan ticket back in august. May, 2019 bangkok airways krabi half marathon is the first event out of six planned programs of the bangkok airways boutique series 2019. I have a 7 hour layover at bkk before flying home to lax. Thai airways international plan my trip book flights. Mar 29, 2018 thai airways has eight lounges at bangkok suvarnabhumi international airport. Bangkok international airport lounges executive airport. At the time of my visit, it was empty, and i was attended to quickly. Up in the thai airways bangkok first class lounge which is separated from the plebs in business by the dragons desk and double doors there is a large room with comfy chairs, and smaller sitting rooms all with tvs for those who want a bit of privacy. Even business class on cathay and sq feels like it has more width. Thai airways royal first class lounge bangkok a look at the empty lounge thai airways first class lounge bangkok airport.
We are expecting that there will be more than 6,000 runners, both thai and foreigners, to participate in the marathon, he added. So, in february 2017, i took him on a business trip with me for a change and spoilt him with a points redemption first class flight from sydney to bangkok on thai. Our royal orchid lounge at concourse d in bangkok is a bright, colorful and airy space for relaxing or working prior to flight departure. Lounges airport lounges lounge locations thai airways. The bulging, cosmopolitan capital of italy has one foot firmly rooted in the past, while the other dabbles joyfully in the future. With global and regional flight schedules, the airport welcomes holidaymakers from all over the world, including. Ich hoffe dieser luftlinie geht es besser als dieser lounge. While thai airways no longer operates flights from the us, the airline serves a handful of cities in europe from its suvarnabhumi airport hub just outside bangkok bkk.
Krabi, koh samui, lampang, phuket, chiang rai and chiang mai through 2019. Thailand has a number of low cost carriers orient thai, lion air, air asia plus two popular premium low cost airlines. I was quite surprised to find this available from the australia office as thai s lounges are already pretty full and airlines rarely offer outright purchase to lounges without any. Thai airways has eight lounges at bangkok suvarnabhumi. Aug 18, 2019 to get back to europe i was flying thai airways a350900 to milan. Bangkok airways will be sponsoring the phuket half marathon on august 5 which be held from 4am to 9. Bangkok airport lounges choose an airport lounge from. Thai airways international book flights to bangkok. The one royal first lounge is for first class passengers on thai airways and star alliance partner flights only. Star alliance business class lounges at bangkok bkk. What its like to fly in business class on thais 777300er.
You can buy a pass for this lounge, but only is space is available at the time of requested purchase. So bangkok airways are now doubly uncompetitive, with the main alternative. When i did my short tg f run last year, ill admit that i was half expecting to find something other than a 747 awaiting me when i showed up at the gate. There are about half a dozen of these along the side of the lounge, and they all feel like a living room that has a glass shield for extra privacy.
The entrance to the main thai airways lounge is right after the fast track immigration. Thai airways first class lounge bangkok loungeindex. Thai airways has service to 35 countries and popular destinations including bangkok, seoul, hanoi and more. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to its use. Thai airways a380 royal silk business class seat 17a for my return flight tg920, i was able to secure a window seat with the shelf at the aisle side. Thai airways did have a plan for an arrivals lounge at bangkok, but it never opened, and was scrapped before the airport was complete. The thai airways royal first lounge is supposed to be one of the best in the world, in part because it provides access to a separate spa with a complimentary onehour treatment session business class passengers receive a 30minute treatment. In addition, first class passengers benefit from a dedicated area. Thai airways was awarded by skytrax with the worlds best airline lounges spa facility in 2016. It is designed to accommodate 174 passengers, and yet you can often have the place to yourself.
We know how demanding long haul flights can be, so weve specifically designed our awardwinning service to make it as pleasant an experience as possible for you. Definitely a great reason to depart out of bkk in thai airways first class. Bangkok airways reduce extra flyerbonus holdluggage. Bangkok airways phuket halfmarathon announced the thaiger. Apr 02, 2018 i settled on thai airways 777300er for the longhaul segment from southeast asia to europe, in the airlines comfortable 121 staggered business. Can i purchase a day pass at bkk for thai airlines lounge.
The name came from a competition with 2,229 entries. There are two 747400 services a day from bangkok to london. The decor incorporates a mix of modern and traditional thai design elements, with materials chosen to foster a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Book thai airways online using traveloka technology. Thai airways first class lounge bangkok airport one. There are about a half dozen chairs with ottomans set up in one. If you are thinking of booking any hotel through agoda, please book. Finger sandwiche, salty snacks, selfserve bar offering a limited selection of spirits, beer, sodas and juices.
The marathon will start at saphan hin in phuket town and finish at ao makham. Getting to thai airways flagship royal first lounge is a bit weird. The thai royal silk lounge at singapores changi airport welcomes 95 guests. Thai airways royal first class lounge in bangkok the. Bangkok airways phuket half marathon 2018 thailand. Since thai airways offers first class passengers an hourlong full body massage, youll want to arrive plenty early for your thai airways flight.
Found it by emailing direct to premium services manager. Selection of light food as fruits, sandwiches, salad, pasty and fried noodles. Early the next morning, i arrived back at the airport, ready to sample the thai airways first class lounge and the spa. At the time of my visit, 5 pm on a tuesday, the lounge was about half full. First it has a dedicated checkin at airport entrance, with porters that bring you to royal first class desk. I prefer bangkok airways over thai, only because of their lounge, which all passengers can use. Chakkrit parapuntakul, second vice chairman and acting president, thai airways international public company limited thai, said that the website of the royal thai embassy, rome, the republic of italy, published that thai would operate the bangkok rome flight on 30 march 2020.
Moments after i sat down, my pad thai arrived, which was good. I posted this earlier, but did not receive any responses, so i am reposting the question again. Review of thai airways flight from beijing to bangkok in. Thai airways online booking get thai airways promotion and. Fly from london heathrow to bangkok with qatar airways and youll begin your thai adventure in style. The singapore airlines new silver kris lounge at bangkok suvarnabhumi international airport for business and first class passengers is brand new, and a vast improvement over the old lounge in the old don muang airport. Our thai airways flight from bangkok to hong kong was scheduled to depart at 4pm, so we got to bangkok suvarnabhumi airport at around 11am so we could maximize our time in the lounge. Thai statement on no flights to italy on 30 march 2020. The thai royal orchid lounge at bangkok airport concourse e features two private rooms, a selfservice buffet and bar, seven slumber rooms, and shower suites.
Thai airways business lounge bangkok one mile at a time. Thai airways has eight lounges at bangkok suvarnabhumi international airport. Bangkok airways and nok air, both of whom i have flown in the last year. Overall, i think the thai airways first class checkin experience is impeccable, and the hourlong massage is a great benefit multiple other lounges offer shorter massages like the emirates first class terminal and the amex centurion lounge at dfw.
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