baggage limits on various domestic airlines in thailand. i have alot of luggage and bicycle

[ChrisKC]

About 5 years ago I had all my luggage, getting on for a 100 kgs and a bicycle. I had to get them to the bus station and collect at the other end

 

Green Bus Company took all of it from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai and it arrived next day! B900

 

I myself did the trip by Air Asia!

[thecyclist]

Nok used to carry bicycles for free. So did Bangkok Airways and Thai. If they still do that, the weight of the bicycle doesn't really matter. It is one bicycle, and the rest of your stuff is weighed and charged separately. 

[MrJ2U]

Send it by post.

 

 

[sometimewoodworker]

11 hours ago, ronster said:

My friend arrived in Bkk today and will be flying to roi et tomorrow with Air Asia. He is only allowed 7kg carry on and no hold luggage at all . 

That’s strange as the allow you to purchase up to 40kg in the website 

[sometimewoodworker]

6 hours ago, cormanr7 said:

Regarding cabin luggage, the max 7 kg limit or thereabouts has officially been in force (not just in Thailand) for many years. This has to do with the overhead bins which are not designed for heavy stuff

It has little to nothing to do with weight limits for overhead bins. They are quite capable of taking way more than the 7kg per bag.

look at British airways who has a 20kg cabin bag limit, the only stipulation is that they will not assist you in getting it into the overhead bin. There are also numerous pictures of flight crew in the bins.

[ronster]

22 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

That’s strange as the allow you to purchase up to 40kg in the website 

Yeah I just looked and at the start it says this is a no checked baggage flight , yet when you go through it the site shows what is in your photo . ????

[natway09]

I believe that you have the wrong end of the stick here.

If you book & pay for extra luggage at time of reservation (may need a phone call) I a am very sure they will put it in the hold.

Incidently as as an ex international steward I would be over the moon to see 7kg max onboard.

If you have ever seen a 30 KG suitcase fly out of the overheads & rocket at head height through the cabin you would agree. Very dangerous

[scorecard]

18 hours ago, cormanr7 said:

Lots of confusing information here. There are a few airlines that include hold bagage (usually up to 10-15 kg) even in their cheapest tickets. These are (were) Nok, Thai Smile and Thai Lionair. The other two major 'budget' airlines, Thai AirAsia and ThaiVietjet air do NOT (though they have more expensive options that do). Here you can purchase hold bagage in increments, usually cheaper if you do this at the time of booking, fares at the airport can be steep.

Regarding cabin luggage, the max 7 kg limit or thereabouts has officially been in force (not just in Thailand) for many years. This has to do with the overhead bins which are not designed for heavy stuff. However, the number of cabin luggage differs per airline, some are trying to limit it to one piece, for others you can take a small bag + a computer. In addition their is usually a size limit.

       I have never heard of hold luggage not being allowed on a flight (except for very small commuter planes), either this was a special case or a misunderstanding: basic AirAsia tickets do NOT include hold luggage. They only fly A320/A321 so space should not be a problem but many airports in the west have a shortage of personal (people made redundant) might be the same here?

Getting to the bicycle: note that not just the weight but also the dimensions are critical. Suppose you had something that only weighed 15 kg but had outsize dimensions, it will be refused. At AirAsia you can book up to 40 kg hold bagage; if you tick sports equipment, it can also include a bicycle but you will probably have to pack it per their instructions (usually pedals removed, ....) so that it is flat. Cost (via prebooking) for 40 kg is 1,400 B (you can check this by selecting a flight, then going to add-ons, no need to actually book it). Not sure if they will go over this weight.

     Alternative, put the bicycle on a train; a few days ago I was at BangSue Junction and I saw them hustling some motorcycles in the cargo carriage of a train. 

      

From above "...Thai AirAsia and ThaiVietjet air do NOT (though they have more expensive options that do). Here you can purchase hold bagage in increments, usually cheaper if you do this at the time of booking, fares at the airport can be steep."

 

So I guess that means flights which are clearly labelled (on the booking website) "NO CHECK-IN BAGGAGE FLIGHT", really means 'no free check-in luggage allowance' / 'no check-in luggage allowance included in the ticket price'. But there's no indication that passengers can buy a check-in luggage allowance.

 

Seems to me that many prospective passengers will read "NO CHECK-IN BAGGAGE FLIGHT" and will say 'I have to take a suitcase, I need extra clothes and a few other items'. And of course it's now impossible to contact AirAsia to ask any questions/get any clarification. So the prospective passenger will just close the website and look at other airlines. 

 

Not a good business model.

 

[JayClay]

20 hours ago, yogi yogi said:

people here are mentioning trains. i believe trains also have maximum weight limits.  

If they do it's not enforced. I've seen people loading up trains with multiple heavy suitcases before and nobody has stopped them.

 

And how would they check anyway? There's no weighing scales at any stations. You don't check your baggage in at a station. You load/unload yourself.

 

I think you'll need to think of a different excuse if you want to avoid the train.

[elgenon]

21 hours ago, ronster said:

No , upon booking it said no hold luggage allowed. Not sure if was just to this destination from Bkk or all their flights.

Holy crapoly. I hope that is not a new policy! I come with a bag packed for 3 months. About 20-22kg.

[HashBrownHarry]

On 11/19/2021 at 8:11 AM, ronster said:

My friend arrived in Bkk today and will be flying to roi et tomorrow with Air Asia. He is only allowed 7kg carry on and no hold luggage at all . 

AA offer the option hand lugguage only, it's a cheaper fare i believe.

[scorecard]

On 11/19/2021 at 12:11 PM, ronster said:

My friend arrived in Bkk today and will be flying to roi et tomorrow with Air Asia. He is only allowed 7kg carry on and no hold luggage at all . 

Is your friend 'no hold luggage at all' because of a comment on the booking site? Or has your friend enquired further to check if check-in luggage Kgs can be purchased?

[scorecard]

11 hours ago, natway09 said:

I believe that you have the wrong end of the stick here.

If you book & pay for extra luggage at time of reservation (may need a phone call) I a am very sure they will put it in the hold.

Incidently as as an ex international steward I would be over the moon to see 7kg max onboard.

If you have ever seen a 30 KG suitcase fly out of the overheads & rocket at head height through the cabin you would agree. Very dangerous

On a Lion Air domestic flight I observed a lady stand up on arrival to retrieve her overhead bin items. In fact it was a simple thin supermarket plastic bag with a total of about 8 square 6" ceramic tiles.

 

As she yanked the bag it broke and the ceramic tiles all came tumbling out and onto the head of the passengers seated underneath.

 

Quite a bit of blood. The owner just grabbed all the tiles and quickly shoved them into her large leather/fabric shopping bag, said nothing, and she disappeared as fast as possible.

 

Fifteen minutes later I was waiting at the luggage carousel, about 4 police officers asking passengers to show their boarding passes. Didn't take long for them to find the owner of the ceramic tiles. They escorted her away. 

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, JayClay said:

If they do it's not enforced. I've seen people loading up trains with multiple heavy suitcases before and nobody has stopped them.

 

And how would they check anyway? There's no weighing scales at any stations. You don't check your baggage in at a station. You load/unload yourself.

 

I think you'll need to think of a different excuse if you want to avoid the train.

Can't do that in Japan, every bag: air, train, bus has a registration tag and it's checked/matched before you can take your luggage.

[ronster]

14 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Is your friend 'no hold luggage at all' because of a comment on the booking site? Or has your friend enquired further to check if check-in luggage Kgs can be purchased?

He is flying a different route now , so I’m guessing was put off by the comment on the site  . He was landing in roi et which is about 50km from where wife stays . Now is flying to khon kaen as far as I’m aware and it’s about 120km away. Not asked him who new flight is with yet.

[yogi yogi]

22 hours ago, scorecard said:

Thanks, good strategy, and If needed I'm sure the hotel can arrange to send the extra items by local road transport. 

 

After I make the AA flight booking if the total Kgs is a problem I'll speak to the hotel staff quickly to get some road transport arranged. 

did u say u had wheelchair.  i think aa will accommodate you

[yogi yogi]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

On a Lion Air domestic flight I observed a lady stand up on arrival to retrieve her overhead bin items. In fact it was a simple thin supermarket plastic bag with a total of about 8 square 6" ceramic tiles.

 

As she yanked the bag it broke and the ceramic tiles all came tumbling out and onto the head of the passengers seated underneath.

 

Quite a bit of blood. The owner just grabbed all the tiles and quickly shoved them into her large leather/fabric shopping bag, said nothing, and she disappeared as fast as possible.

 

Fifteen minutes later I was waiting at the luggage carousel, about 4 police officers asking passengers to show their boarding passes. Didn't take long for them to find the owner of the ceramic tiles. They escorted her away. 

ceramic tiles got thru security?  whats next a bag of rocks

[yogi yogi]

it looks like bangkok airways is still carrying bicycles for free?

[scorecard]

5 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

ceramic tiles got thru security?  whats next a bag of rocks

Good point, and I guess that at many security checks they would get through: 'Not liquid, hasn't alerted any bells in terms of explosives etc., OK away you go.'

 

In fact I wonder what the attendants are trained to look for. 

 

But of course there's been several twists of this where attendants were able to quickly grab wallets etc., and get away with it. 

 

In other words perhaps there's 'benefits' which encourages them towards this 'career'. 

 

[JayClay]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Can't do that in Japan, every bag: air, train, bus has a registration tag and it's checked/matched before you can take your luggage.

So?

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, JayClay said:

So?

Just making a comparison, nothing more nothing less.