THAI AIRWAYS 787-8 Business Class【Trip Report: Bangkok to Delhi】Impressive Comeback?
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- What's it like flying THAI Airways on their 787-8 in Business Class? Take a look at this video to see if THAI Airways has returned to its old glory days or if it is still just a big old hot mess.
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-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport
-THAI Airways History
-Check in & Gate Area
-THAI Airways Royal Orchid Lounge
-Boarding & Flight Stats
-THAI Airways TG Route Map
-Full Business Class Seat Tour
-In Flight Meal (Breakfast Service)
-In Flight Entertainment
-Take off & Landing Views
-Airport Stats & Spool Up
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↪ Video Chapters ↩
0:00 Intro
00:27 Boarding Pass Flight Info
00:57 Welcome to Bangkok
01:45 Suvarnabhumi Airport Exterior
02:39 Check in Hall
03:10 Premium Check in
03:38 Thai Royal Orchid Lounge Tour
06:06 Departure Concourse
07:18 THAI Airways Route Map (TG)
07:34 Heading to the Gate
08:29 Today’s Aircraft
09:15 Empty Gate & Boarding Begins
09:39 Flight Stats
10:05 First Impressions On Board
10:51 Cabin Layout Graphic
11:06 Detailed Seat Tour
12:33 Safety Video & Push Back
13:32 Taxi to Runway
14:30 Spool up, Take off, Airport Stats & Routing
15:57 In Flight Comforts & Amenities
16:34 In Flight Entertainment
17:19 Delicious Breakfast Service
18:21 Seat in Full Flat Mode
18:42 Ten Second Toilet Tour
18:54 Flying over The Ganges & Past The Himalayas
19:38 Descending into Delhi
20:38 Final Approach & Landing
21:56 Deplaning & Arrival
22:27 The Flip Flop Score
This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
#thaiairways #tripreport #businessclass
That ‘sentimental moment’ is what makes your channel really enjoyable and sets it apart from other channels. Love your channel.
Appreciate that!
I’m a OneWorld frequent flyer so hadn’t used Thai Airways in about 15 years until Sunday night just gone. I probably do at least 15 long haul flights a year and despite my trepidations Thai even in economy were fantastic. Crew were amazing and attentive to a level I haven’t experienced recently and the flight in general was great, highly recommended.
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When I flew Thai airways they were truly fantastic. Their service was excellent. They were so friendly. We were in economy.
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My longest flight ever was on Thai A340-500 from BKK to JFK. 18hrs in the air. Unforgettable experience!
Wish I could have done it! Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfftWill Thai ever fly to the US again?
I flew with them from Suvarnabhumi to Dhaka last year (777-200) and was very impressed. The champagne was very good (a bit later than 7 am).
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Every time I am back in India, I try to take the morning flight to Kolkata from Delhi, and choose A seats, just to absorb the views of Himalayas every time. It has been now so many times, but every time I see the mountains my inner child jumps with joy. First time I flew that flight was when I was 9 years old.
Even better, if fly to or from Delhi to Bagdogra, in north West Bengal. You can literally touch the mountains.
I've got CCU-KTM booked for next year and Darjeeling is on my list for the future! Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Lovely. Fantastic. Eagerly waiting for it. Fly out from Darjeeling using IXB to DEL.
@@tfft Make sure to visit Darjeeling in the dry season (preferably early Nov to early March), as the rest of year could be pretty much downpour rain non-stop.
For the entire Himalayan views, Delhi to Dibrugarh will offer full two hours of the world's tallest peaks, all the way to the Eastern edge of the Himalayas but again the right season matters.
Thanks for the review, enjoy your honesty! Travelled with Thai in Business Class a lot back in the 2006-2012 period - when 'lie flat' as opposed to 'fully flat' was a thing! My two only ever A346 flights were with them from MEL-ZRH and back (still my all time favorite aircraft!) but yes, the notorious equipment changes with Thai, uggh! That same trip was when I transited through what is now DMK on the way over but BKK on the way back when the new airport opened - ah, the old Don Mueang Airport - night and day in comparison to Suvarnabhumi! I did note in your video that upon departure from BKK the flight attendants where not in their traditional uniform - I just read that they can wear the purple uniform for shorter flights - I did not know that. I only ever saw them in the traditional uniform upon departure and they would then change into the 'western' purple uniform normally after the first meal service. Granted, all of my flights with Thai were long haul
I still think the A346s are some of the best looking birds out there. Wish there were still more around. Thanks for watching 🩴
Love your channel. Thanks so much - outstanding quality!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
So I had a bit of a ‘moment’ watching this one.. it’s exactly 6 years to the day since I was last at Suvarnabhumi and flying Thai Airways back to LHR .. all the sights and sounds and colours make me feel nostalgic for magical times both in Thailand and up in the air… I’m happy that Thai are upping their game again , and your ‘Khao Man Gai’ did look delicious.. thanks , as always, for your content .. I think it’s time to check Skyscanner out very soon !! 🙏
For sure! Get back to TH before it's at pre-Covid levels!
That chicken and rice tho 😋. Great video, thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Your production quality is amazing! Keep up the good work.
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Another banger Kevin. Very enjoyable video review. Cheers from AKL.
Appreciate that!
I'm just as excited for you to experience the Himalayas up close as you are.
Protip
Take a morning flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu (or vv). A regular flight with Himalayas right out the window.
I agree. Took this flight October 2022
I have 2 nights in Kathmandu next year... supposed to be a 'day off' in the middle of a hectic trip, but I have a feeling I'm going to be making a morning round trip to Pokhara haha.
@@tfft just a tip Kevin. It's about a 5 to 6 hour journey on some rough roads from Kathmandu so yo might be as well planning an over night stay near to Pokara airport
Flew on the inaugural Thai DC10 in 1974 syd sin bkk thr fco lhr. An unreal milk run. Every passengers got an orchid back then too! The CEO must have owned an orchid supply company.
Lovely video as always. Many thanks.
Sounds like Fiji Air! Thanks for watching 🩴
Oh wow! Your videos are always great but at 7:40 what a shot of the orange vanda orchids!! I grew them and others galore when my wife and I lived in Miami. Simply stunning!
Love those orchids- they're typically found all over the airport.
Great content as always. I’ve flown on Thai on quite a few flights since 1990, I always have thought that they are an impressive airline , it’s good to see that they have ridden the ups and downs, equipment and product inconsistencies aside, they are a hidden treasure of an airline. Such a calming corporate image and product , outside and inside.
Great honest videos always.
Agree about the image. Very much hope none of that changes in the near future... but I'm not a big fan of them using more and more maroon, personally.
Thanks dear Kevin for your highly informative 👍 and brilliant aviation videos with full high definition quality. This video is amazing and very enjoyable to watch as it shows the vastness of this Thai international Airport in their capital city Bangkok. Your inflight review of Thai Airlines Business Class service was objective and excellent. I appreciate your genial humor and professional integrity in what you are doing and please keep doing it 👍. ❤.
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🩴
Wow to the Himalayan views!!!
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My last TG flight was way back in June 2019 when I flew BKK-DME (Moscow) vv. It was served with the aging 777-200ER but the crew and food were fantastic both ways.
Thanks for sharing ✈️
18:00 im soo glad you enjoyed the chicken and rice. i felt like the direct translation sells short the mystique of the dish. we call it ข้าวมันไก่สูตรง่าย (Kao Mun Gai) its one of the staples of Thai Cuisine. its a easy dish to make but if you screw it up the whole family calls you out instantly. my fav is the soybean and soy sauce on the upper right. i've only seen it in Thailand and when i have the dish in other countries i always miss that sauce and how it taste. the dish can trace its origins to the Qin Dynasty 221 BC so when i eat it its like eating history.
i also loved how you summed up the history of Thai Airlines , we Thais always talk about how things were better in the past, my first flight on Thai airlines in 1994 i remember getting a purple orchid and a plastic Thai Pilots wings. when your a child you don't know too much about equipment changes so when you fly there its a 737 then you flew back on a BAe 146 you just think what a cool plane this one was vs the last one
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Hi Kevin
Its therapeutic to watch your trip reports. Especially takeoff/Landings!
And much cheaper than therapist!
Haha yes definitely much cheaper than therapy! Thanks very much for the support ❤️
Most of the airlines in Asia have a long good reputation on what they deliver to their customers. Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Asiana, ANA, Eva Air, JAL.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Having grown up in Bangkok, I've got a soft spot for TG. In the 90s I visited Don Muang often (Dad knew an immigration guy so we never queued for passport control) and spent time at the 4th floor TG coffee shop, where items were plated with inflight serviceware. Adults would sit and talk about how the Concorde blew out an entire wall of glasses in the old terminal...
TG became a whipping boy for every aviation enthusiast and their moms who loved to ramble on about how they bought planes, how badly the airline's run, but the older I get, the more my interest as a consumer became aligned with how TG operated. For instance they were probably the last major in the region to begin to charge for exit rows. Now as TG reorganized more inline with modern business school paradigm, the base fare from my region to Bangkok has gone up by about 50%, including $500 for a three-hour flight that was about $250 on WE up till August. Travel plans destroyed lol...but hey, everyone was cheering this behavior on and believing TG should be more like this :P
Thanks for sharing ✈️
I'd love for THAI Airways to return to the US. Of course, they would need to regain their Category 1 safety rating and get their post-bankruptcy finances in order.
I'd enjoy that route too, but safe to say, it ain't gonna happen lol. Thanks for watching 🩴
Wait, they have stopped all the US flights?
@Howie241 in 2015
An outstanding description of the airline history their ups and downs. I guess one can say their demise and now hopefully their regeneration and readiness to compete with Singapore Airlines, Emirates with luxury and glamour and such comfort in the air and on the ground at the airport counters and lounges. Thank you kindly.
Thanks for watching 🩴
As a Vietnamese everytime when I look at other airports I look back to Tan Son Nhat with disappointment lol. Keep up the great work!
SGN is a lot better than it gets credit for frankly. No, it's not BKK, but it is functional and (except for immigration) efficient and laid out well- especially considering how over capacity it is. Thanks for watching 🩴
I gotta +1 here. I go to SGN twice a year and that one needs a renovation asap. The location cant be beat right in the city center though.
Great video, excellent choice of music.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Extremely excited for your India series, especially the Udaipur ones!! Will be looking forward to every single one of them, with utmost anticipation :)
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I truly do enjoy your work/humor. Thank you.
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🩴
Just found your channel. Binging all your flight videos. Great work my friend, great narration too! Keep it up!
Binge away! Thanks for watching 🩴
Another great review. I would a,so be giddy upon seeing those mountains.
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Another great review, Kevin. Flying into Delhi is my absolute favourite route, eight times 4 from UK 4 from Nepal. I'm not a big fan of IGI airport. To many jobsworth officials for me that have no customer focus at all. Too many petty rules that say you can't leave the transitlounge for 6 hours until Virgin Atlantic come on duty even though you have a boarding pass and an airport hotel booked. Apart from that, I will probably transit there in 2025 on my way to Australia just so I can fly Virgin Atlantic yet again. Keep your great videos coming😊😊. Nothing wrong with sentimental moments, makes your reviews what they are and why I love them and look forward to them❤
I've got Virgin booked from Delhi next year as well! Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft I'll look forward to watching that report.
I'm from Singapore and na, seen Thai Airways Chicken Rice presentation, I've to said that it's a very beautiful potion. It's White Chicken are perfectly done and served ya. 🙂
Agreed! Thanks for watching 🩴
Hi Kevin. Great flight report. I love to fly with Thai Airways since many years.
By the way. AKG is a high standard brand originally from Austria (No not Germany😊). Now is part of Samsung.
All the best from Guido🙏
Ah ok, good to know. Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review - I think a 1:1 crew to passenger ratio would make any crew happy and on their best game 🤞I’ve flown them many times from EU to AU and they have always been very good regardless - it’s a shame that it’s taken them a long time to come back- thai food is one of my favourites
Yeah, at this point the lack of (many) mainland China travelers is what's still weighing hard on the entire SE Asia region. Thanks for watching 🩴
You know someone is well travelled in/to Bangkok, when he gets the airport name correct, nice! Pls keep making your videos, love the honest/no-nonsense/detailed reviews…👍👍👍
You'd be surprised how many comments always try to correct me lol. I just laugh 😅
@@tfft Oh well, you can’t teach everyone hehe…
That's a steal for the price paid. WOW! Thanks for the info + video!
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appreciated the fact sheet. thank you
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Another great video Kevin. The quality just keeps getting better. Based on minute 3:35, it appears that Fasttrack and check-in area is not for Star Alliance Golds in Y?
Yes, I mentioned it in the video. Star Gold checks in in a different row. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thai Airways have indeed fallen far from its golden era in the 80s, when the airline was renowned for its onboard service. One thing you didn't mention Kelvin, was why the airline began suffering from financial issues, non-sensical aircraft orders and subpar service in the subsequent decades. Partly this was due to external factors, like financial crises and oil price spikes. But those factors weren't unique to Thai, other airlines faced the same issues and remain profitable and retaining good service. The key issue was domestic, from the frequent military coups in Thailand and consequent government interference in management of the airline. Competent managers and CEOs who made decisions on sound business rationale, were removed and replaced by military cronies who have zero experience in airline management. While I am glad you had an overall enjoyable experience, I am afraid I cannot generalize that to say Thai is now once again a great airline to fly with. Your one single trip of course is not necessarily representative of what other Thai passengers experience. Based on a large sample sized review of Thai, it seems Thai still has a long way to go to climb back to a respectable level of premium airline quality.
I'm aware of those factors, but for a multitude of reasons I'm sure you're aware of, I steer clear of discussing them entirely in my relevant trip reports and hotel reviews in/from/to Thailand. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft True, I understand the...eh..."sensitivity" of your present location. Although I do look forward to some greater in-depth analysis of Thai's rise and fall in the future.
Kevin, how many times do i talk to myself your trip report use a lot of energy to do. You did not just do a “check list” report, you made a detailed one. Your Thai Big Fan. 🎉🎉🎉
Haha yes, you're correct on that one 😉 ขอบคุณที่รับชม🙏🏼
Again great and professional review 20/20 points 👍
I am very surprised to see Thai airways use yogurt from my county Bulgaria ☺
That's is wonderful ☺
Lots of (sometimes seemingly random) European products hit the shelves in Thailand and Vietnam due to kinda recent EU trade deals. Much easier to get EU products over here these days. Thanks for watching 🩴
So excited for this Udaipur series to begin and to see your perspective. I've actually stayed in all 4 of them. Not sure if you've noticed but there has never been 2 hotels that won "world's best hotel" by Travel&Leisure in the same city except for Oberoi Udaivilas & Leela Udaipur (Taj Lake Palace also being in the top 10). Looking forward to seeing which is your favorite.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
I’ve been on that big curve so many times such a good entrance to me and your racing the planes when they land
Love it!
I'm hopeful for Thai airways recovery. I really would like to fly directly Bangkok from Perth again. They have been teasing it for months 😢
Same here! Thanks for watching 🩴
Hi once again Kevin. I just rewatched this trip report. I'm so glad they pushed back economy with business class🤣🤣. You must fly west to east from Europe for some fabulous views of the Himalaya, so much better than the views you saw. If you want to see them even more, how about taking the short, 40 minutes, flight to Luckla and then spending a few days trekking a bit higher to be right in the mountains? You could come with me in October/November 2027 when I will take what will proberbly be my fifth and final visi when I celebrate my 80th birthday. Thanks again❤❤🙃🙂
I did get some better views on a recent trip to Kathmandu- but in my experience the European flights fly quite far away from the Himalayas these days as they avoid Russian airspace.
Mannnnnn! The bit with the Himalayas blew my mind! I mean those mountains are sooooo huge you could see them from such a distance
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@@tfft 🥂
Yes! i watched your entire full length of this flight trip report, ✈awesome video👍, you said you like four hour flight's., i flew from Christchurch in New Zealand to Melbourne in Australia.That flight took just under 4hrs 30, i too prefer flights around that time.
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Thanks for the review. I like Thai Airways. The handful of flights that I flew them were always very good. Thai Airways also serves as the "private jet" for the Thai Royal family. If any of the "Royals" were flying a flight, the airline would downgrade or move passengers for their privacy. That also led to aircraft being switched. A couple of other airlines do the same thing. Etihad and Qatar come to mind.
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There is nothing more enjoyable than watching the Flip Flop Channel in UA-cam! Simplemente Fantástico!!
Muito obrigado 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
@@tfft nothing more refreshing than Hawaiianas on premium cabin♥️♥️♥️
There are few things on the internet that surprise me anymore, but one of them is the amount of trash comments I get chastizing me for wearing them 😂... you'd think we were still living in the 50s haha.
Thank You ✈️
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India is a country I'd love to visit. Mumbai and Kerala are where I'd want to start.
Haven't been to Kerala yet but Mumbai is a trip! Thanks for watching 🩴
"Time for seat updates" - TRUE. I had experienced 4 flights in total with TG and this has been the issue on 2 out of my 4 flights, particularly those operated by their older 777, both the 200ERs and 300ERs, the prior looking like they were from the 90s despite being from 2007 age-wise (proof is on my channel) Also, idk but it seems like the IFE on their A330 is way more stuffed with contents. Anyway, nice video as always!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Thanks for the video Kevin, enjoyed as always! Bit confused with the mention of a half full flight and change to Thai Smile A320, then watch you get on a wide body 🤷♂️ I’m probably being thick!
Sorry if I wasn’t clear… meant that the flight was half full (which is likely why) they’ve since changed the service to an A320, which happened a couple weeks after my flight.
@@tfftahhh got you! That makes sense. Thanks for that.
@@tfftsomething I notice a lot in Asia is the preference for wide body on short routes. In Europe and the US with the exception of coast to coast flying and the infrequent wide body realignment with airline hubs passengers are often not given the opportunity to fly on a big bird.
AKG is a subsidiary of Harman, which is owned by samsung. 💕 and heey, I’m a fan. Watch almost all of your videos. Love from the PH ✨💕
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Super Fantastic❤👍
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Magic video
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AKG is actually a solid brand. I think it was founded in Austria or Germany though I now its now one of the many Harman brands - they make some reasonably good stuff though.
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Talking about 3 seconds, 2:22 to 2:25 is enough for the Like 😂
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Thanks
Great to hear you enjoy and a nice upgrade from 777-200ER 😂
Last year I booked 2 window seat business class with my partner but the plane got swopped to 777-300ER so we had to move to the middle seats 😅
If it was a long flight, I may have considered that an upgrade haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft 777-200ER is something Thai Airways flyers want to avoid at all cost, last week the first flight from BKK-HKT got swopped from planned 772 to A33H and everyone was like yeah 🤣
Not even a er bro I was also going to ask wast this a 777-200 flight
i cant wait to get back there.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Hi Kevin, I'm an avid watcher of your content, and like all the others, this is a great review. Thai was my aunty's favourite airline and was sad to hear of its financial woes. But hopefully it will get better soon.
That being said, I do hope you have a chance to try the Air New Zealand business class in its current model before they plan the change next year.
NZ's current business class seats aren't really all that appealing haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review. Thank you. You mentioned being on a similar RJ 787 recently. Will you be doing a report on this? I was recently on various long and short haul RJ flights in business class. My experiences were quite mixed - great on the short haul flights to odd on the long haul. I'm curious what you thought.
Sure there will be reviews. ‘Odd’ I think is a good descriptor lol. I hope you didn’t have to endure their transit hotel.
I had read about the 'transit hotel' and opted to pay the fee to enter the country and stayed in a hotel in central Amman. @@tfft
I always enjoy the music so much, I can almost create a whole playlist with numbers I Shazammed watching your videos 😂 However, it couldn’t match the correct artist playing during the outro … Can you recall the name of the music maybe? Thank you for another lovely review! Now waiting impatiently for the India content 😅
The last track was "Wind and Grass" by Global Echoes Vol. 2... reading the generic name now, it doesn't surprise me it wasn't listed on Shazam 😅. You'll hear this track in a few of my upcoming India videos as well. Thank you as always for your support 🙏🏼
@tfft 🙏🏼
We've finally landed in India. Yay! Can't wait to see the Rajasthan palace hotel reviews we've been teased with now for what seems like an eternity :-) And yes, the air pollution in India is out of control. The transition to electric vehicles can't happen soon enough...
Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review! Do you have any plans to review Emirates, my favorite airline?
Four EK flights coming up soon, though they won't be published until Feb/Mar.
I love how the staff wear disposable gloves and masks.
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I lived in Thailand in the 90s, and I miss the traditional uniforms, formal dress, and 747 service. Looks like a budget airline now.
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It’s back but only on flights above 6 hours
I agree 100% on your thesis about 4 hour daytime flights. My sweetspot as well. I wonder, how mayn you will get in this year? I am gonna close the year on 58 flights.
Total for this year will be 61... as long as things don't change more haha.
Speaking of Raffles, now that they’ve entered the US market in Boston, do you see yourself doing reviews in North America any time soon?
NA properties, yes a few next year... $1000+/night NA properties... probably not haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
Door 1 of the terminal is also the designated smokers entrance 😂
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Maybe you should take a flight to Lukla airport with one of those propellor planes- your life will never be the same again
I would love to, but my schedule next year is just too tight- technically could do it, but the chance of multi day weather delays are going to need to push it back to 2025. Thanks for watching 🩴
In addition to JFK, TG also flew Non Stop 18 hrs to LAX. I took the flight in 2/2011 and NO FIRST CLASS. A bit of a disappointment but it was still good service, even if not comparable to what it was ante 1997 crisis...
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Like it and for Thai Airways if they redo New York this time it has to be EWR for UA feed just like SQ does with SQ21. In my family my father sees TG🇹🇭> PR🇵🇭 since he used his Star Alliance mileage from Thai Airways to travel with them and the European partners LH🇩🇪 OS🇦🇹. Seat type a Rockwell Collins super diamond 2-2-2 should rival the other seat type found in Royal silk class a Stelia Solstys 1-2-1. Since I had experienced traveling on a 2-2-2 business class seat the family takes the single rule for themselves just like a 2-3-2 set up.
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Welcome to my city Kevin
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Have you flown in or out of the new terminal that they’ve just opened up at BKK
I don’t think I would fly on this plane. Long distance, I’m used to 1 2 1 seating configuration.
No, the new Satellite is only in the Soft Opening phase. Full opening is expected in December. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft I know there’s only two airlines flying out of the new terminal, I am so used to terminal one lol
Thai’s a good airline in terms of in-flight service and meal quality. Thai customer support, or rather lack of it, on the ground is what keeps the airline from a 5-star rating.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Just wondering whether this paching that can be observed on the aircraft skin is due to the morning dew and has nothing to do with surface paint repairs.
I believe it’s both. The spots further aft seem to be as you said, laid out in a pattern. But, on the door and forward, I think it is some sort of paint or patch. Happy to be corrected though if it’s not the case. Thanks for watching 🩴
While 788 has newer J seats, the 2-2-2 arrangement and narrow foot rests seem to be inferior to 777-300's 1-2-1 bulkhead seats. Is 789 a significant improvement to 777 and 788?
Well yes of course haha. Any 2-2-2 is inferior to any 1-2-1 in my book.
Was there fast track for security included in ur ticket ?
All Business Class travelers in BKK can access priority security & immigration. Thanks for watching 🩴
2-2-2 business class is definitely not a come back.
Rome wasn't (re)built in a day lol
That is very high praise for a chicken rice!
What can I say, if Chicken Rice was a religion, I’d be the first Monk 😅
@@tfft Out of curiorsity, do u prefer the steamed or roasted versions more?
6:27 samudra manthan ❤ from hinduism 🕉 (In English, churning of the ocean). If I'm not wrong, Bangkok airport name is Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Sanskrit name.
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Bouncy chicken..lol never heard that one before.
Come to Southeast Asia 😉 Bouncy chicken, springy shrimp, snappy snails... we enjoy our rubbery textures haha
if u ever get a chance and want to see the Himalayas upclose take a flight from Srinagar.. you'll thank me later
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Unrelated question - have you flown any of the air Asia (premium flatbed) flights as of late ? The prices and timings match an upcoming trip of mine but I know that their social media is a dumpster fire of angry people who have experienced delays and cancellations . Your thoughts ?
Not recently, but before the channel, yes. In my experience, 80% of travelers who complain loudly about low cost carriers don't take the price they paid into consideration. They're complaining that their car doesn't run like a Bentley, but they only paid for a 2006 Kia. If the price is right, I'd have no hesitation flying Air Asia flat beds.
AKG is a good brand owned by the Harman group.
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10:17 Why am I only seeing 3 rows in the center section?
The 4th is invisible 😂 Jk, seems I may have goofed on the number of seats!
I used to fly a lot….kept getting more and more restrictive on luggage and carry on…rules…what carry on luggage can I take in Asia business class with Thai…???I prefer a back pack and small rolling piece…but I hear 7 kilos and I usually have close to 15 kilos..? Flying from Manila to Bangkok. Soon.
Policies change all of the time. I suggest you check their website which will spell it out exactly. Thanks for watching 🩴
You must get this question a lot, but how do you fund all this travel?
UA-cam is a business and of course businesses need investment. If I owned the restaurant you ate at recently, would you ask the owner how they funded it? 😊 Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft I wasn’t going to respond but will due to your weird condescending tone and false equivalence. A restaurant’s business model is clear (money for food), whereas a UA-cam channel’s is not. I love your videos and was just curious as to how you produce such quality content despite the extremely high cost of the experiences required.
If you’d rather not say that’s completely understandable. But clapping back at me like that is a little uncalled for.
🤔 Genuinely wasn’t a clap back or meant to be condescending. It’s just a frequent (short version) answer I would give to anyone with the same broad question- to people I know included.
Salaam air parked
Yup!
556usd wow what a bargain on BC
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Prefer your reviews over the others as you don't show your face and the crew don't know you unlike the other airline reviews that use there well known personalitys to get special treatment. Please don't change. I recommend royal Brunei Airlines when you have a chance.
Appreciate that!
Is it mandatory for people in Thailand to still be masquerading around?
It is recommended in some settings.
They still use rubber gloves and face mask ???? Still in Corona mode ??
Face masks were a part of every day life in SE and E Asia long before Covid came around.
It's not low cost 6:30 it's wholly-owned low-cost
That's what "arm" means lol
Thai Airways is a great airline but India needs to clean up its air.
Air pollution is surely a problem, but not one that is only relevant in India.
so where was the food? You showed only some tiny snacks. No champagne, no booz, . This looks like average full service airline Y menu. This can not be C
Oh, you're a fun one.