Flying to/from Thailand (Covid Era)

[HHTel]

I said earlier that a friend of mine who's in the UK but has a house in Nongkai was told very recently by the embassy in London not to expect to return before November.

Thai Airways have said that they don't expect to resume normal flights before December. (although they have other problems).

[Ginjaninja]

Realistically, when will normal service in and out of Thai resume? Nobody knows, but its unlikely to be any time in 2020, Any other opinions.

I'm with you on this one oakdale.
I have been forced to return to the U.K. as Thailand won't let me 'home'.
I have had to postpone my wedding originally scheduled for the 1st of August. We have rescheduled to the end of November but now have my doubts on that one.... Trying to persuade her to have it in Sunny Scotland now.
GN.

[pharvey]

Received this by Email today - will follow up in the next few hours. I guess only for valid ticket holders at the moment (ours are currently booked for late September) : -

[EDIT] I am assuming it's both ways!!

"SPECIAL FLIGHT BANGKOK TO LONDON

Dear Valued Customer,

We are delighted to inform you that THAI will operate special flights from Bangkok to London on 9, 16 and 23 August 2020. If you wish to travel on our special flights, you can rebook your flight following the three options as follows:

1. For internet booking ticket, flight can be changed at Manage my booking.
2. For TG ticket (217-) and travel voucher, please contact THAI Contact Center: +66 (0) 2-356-1111.
3. For agent ticket, please directly contact your travel agent.

To comply with the UK arrival regulations, passengers must fill out the public health passenger locator form click here and self-isolate 14 days when arrives in the UK.
Please note that THAI in-flight services may need to be temporarily altered to comply with health restrictions.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard.

Sincerely yours,
Thai Airways International"

[Dannie Boy]

I reckon it’s a one-way ticket only!!

[pharvey]

I reckon it’s a one-way ticket only!!

Yes, on closer reading that does look the case.......

[Gregjam]

Registration for the London to Bangkok flights in August opens in a few hours. At £689 for economy and £2802 it is easy to see why Thai Airways has gone bust, somewhat shy of what you get for your money on Emirates or others in the region. As usual information is scarce and no instructions on how to register. Three flights and (up to) fifty places for non-Thais. I wonder how many will be trying to get on these flights and what the selection criteria will be.
No doubt all will be revealed throughout the course of the day.

[lindosfan1]

We have just received an email letting us know my wife's flight on the 30th of september London to Bangkok has been canvcelled. Thai airways

[Dannie Boy]

That’s such a long time away, it make you wonder what they’re playing at?


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[pharvey]

We have just received an email letting us know my wife's flight on the 30th of september London to Bangkok has been canvcelled. Thai airways

Our flights are also booked for September, so I'm guessing will go the same way. What have they offered you, if anything?

[Gregjam]

Looking at the registration process I can see problems as you have to enter an ASQ booking and when I made one earlier you needed a flight to book it. I used my earlier ASQ booking which matches the flight so perhaps it will work. Fingers crossed but somewhat pessimistic.

[migrant]

I booked my repatriation flight a while back but the process was

1) Apply through your local embassy for a certificate of entry Back then you had to have a flight booked even though you know it will be cancelled.
2) Receive permission from embassy to book a repat flight (this is not the certificate of entry but it is a good sign)
3) With that permission you can now book a repat flight.

[lindosfan1]

pharvey, nothing offered, my wife has enmailed them asking for it to be transferred to next year. That way she gets it at the original price. She has tried to phone the agent gave up as over 30 waiting. I will let you know when she hears something. Are you direct to Thai airways or have you booked through an agent.

[pharvey]

pharvey, nothing offered, my wife has enmailed them asking for it to be transferred to next year. That way she gets it at the original price. She has tried to phone the agent gave up as over 30 waiting. I will let you know when she hears something.

Thanks lindosfan TBH I think we would also look at delaying until next year. We did have plans for South Africa next year (British Lions Rugby), but I'm told SA is in a very, very bad way and the information they are providing regards to Covid are somewhat far from the truth.....

[pharvey]

Well, I've just received an Email to say that our flights (booked to fly out on September 18th) are also cancelled..... Zero information, just "Contact your travel agent or Thai".

Not unexpected, but worrying with regards to getting money back.

[lindosfan1]

Well, I've just received an Email to say that our flights (booked to fly out on September 18th) are also cancelled..... Zero information, just "Contact your travel agent or Thai".

Not unexpected, but worrying with regards to getting money back.

That is why my wife is saying she would prefer a flight next year, More chance of getting that than asking for a refun. She did book through an agent,