Travel UK to BKK Report

[FARANG KIWI]

- Flew Oman Air from UK to Bangkok

 

- No request for proof at all of onwards travel was asked for at UK check in.

 

- Upon arrival at Swampy Immigration I was accompanied by Thai wife (  who took different inspector lane ) 

 

- I was asked how long I intend to stay - I replied 45 days ( and pointed over to where my wife was standing )

 

- I was then asked what were my plans after 45 days to which I replied go to immigration and extend based on marriage to a Thai

 

- No further questions and got a 45 day stamp ????

 

All too easy!

Edited October 4, 2022 by FARANG KIWI

[Sparktrader]

And so what happened next?

[FARANG KIWI]

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

And so what happened next?

555 - No Taxis waiting or arriving at the Airport due to the heavy rains.

[Sparktrader]

Please add a lb story or something. Airport not exciting.

[shackleton]

What was the cost of your Air ticket ???? ???? 

According to some reports  they are pretty expensive ????

[Flyfish]

Was this a direct flight,with no stop overs?

[NoshowJones]

1 hour ago, shackleton said:

What was the cost of your Air ticket ???? ???? 

According to some reports  they are pretty expensive ????

I would like to know too.

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

I would like to know too.

According to Skyscanner (that has options to look at recent flights UK to BKK)

Approx 35k one way direct.

Sounds very expensive. 

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, shackleton said:

What was the cost of your Air ticket

You snapped my question

[NoshowJones]

49 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

According to Skyscanner (that has options to look at recent flights UK to BKK)

Approx 35k one way direct.

Sounds very expensive. 

"Approx 35k one way direct." For economy??

[DrJack54]

25 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

"Approx 35k one way direct." For economy??

The 35k was economy.

I wouldn't know Business class.

 

Flying to from Melbourne, Oz it's a 9 hour direct flight.

Just checked my current flight coming up.

7,500baht return direct. 

One thing the Oz folk have over the UK and even moreso USA guys. 

Flights so easy with low cost airline such as Jetstar. 

 

Edit: the above fare is book when airline has their Sales. 

For folk not retired I imagine the travel dates are far more restrictive.

 

Edited October 5, 2022 by DrJack54

[persimmon]

I booked with Thai ( direct from UK LHR ) . It cost me £ 1050 return . There were some cheaper flights , ie. 800 ish , but these all had long stop-overs . Last time I came over was 2 - 3 years ago and it was half the price .

[FARANG KIWI]

10 hours ago, shackleton said:

What was the cost of your Air ticket ???? ???? 

According to some reports  they are pretty expensive ????

Ticket was return BKK \ LHR \ Return ( Business ) paid 90K BHT back in May 22

[shackleton]

13 hours ago, FARANG KIWI said:

Ticket was return BKK \ LHR \ Return ( Business ) paid 90K BHT back in May 22

Thankyou  had a friend mention  for 2 of them £800 economy each return .LHR to Bangkok  Eva  before £600 

[RamenRaven]

Are immigration lines at Suvarnabhumi Airport still really long, like before the pandemic?

 

Back then I would do this trick:

Befriend a Thai girl (or girls) on the plane. Walk and chat with her as you get off the plane. Immigration will assume that you're her husband and you can get into the express Thai lane too, or at least a really short one next to it!

Edited October 8, 2022 by RamenRaven

[Maestro]

On 10/4/2022 at 10:56 AM, Sparktrader said:

Please add a lb story or something. Airport not exciting.

What is "a lb story"?

[Mac Mickmanus]

On 10/4/2022 at 9:56 AM, Sparktrader said:

Please add a lb story or something. Airport not exciting.

Would you prefer a pre-op story or post-op story ?

[PJ71]

On 10/5/2022 at 7:53 PM, FARANG KIWI said:

Ticket was return BKK \ LHR \ Return ( Business ) paid 90K BHT back in May 22

Not a bad price for Biz

[Sparktrader]

6 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Would you prefer a pre-op story or post-op story ?

Tell us both

[Maestro]

@Sparktrader

I am still genuinely interested in knowing what you meant with "lb story"

[Mac Mickmanus]

1 minute ago, Maestro said:

@Sparktrader

I am still genuinely interested in knowing what you meant with "lb story"

I think that he meant that the story wasn't very interesting and could he add something about a ladyboy to make the story more interesting 

[Maestro]

5 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

I think that he meant that the story wasn't very interesting and could he add something about a ladyboy to make the story more interesting 

Thank you.

[Onerak]

On 10/8/2022 at 1:54 AM, RamenRaven said:

Are immigration lines at Suvarnabhumi Airport still really long, like before the pandemic?

I came in July (and left in October) and line was extremely short. I usually travel in JAL or ANA and never had long queue even in the Pre-covid days when Thailand was drawing 39 mil visitors a year. The only times I had to wait long in the queue was if my arrivals coincided with a few flights from China. Then it was a  real chaos at the immigration line.  

[it is what it is]

On 10/8/2022 at 7:54 AM, RamenRaven said:

Are immigration lines at Suvarnabhumi Airport still really long, like before the pandemic?

 

Back then I would do this trick:

Befriend a Thai girl (or girls) on the plane. Walk and chat with her as you get off the plane. Immigration will assume that you're her husband and you can get into the express Thai lane too, or at least a really short one next to it!

Are immigration lines at Suvarnabhumi Airport still really long, like before the pandemic?

 

while i'm sure there can occasionally be long queues in all the years i've flown to thailand, i've never had to queue an unreasonably long time, i've always arrived at the carousel before my luggage.

 

also never had any hassle, issue or complaint about an IO officer, always polite and professional.

[gearbox]

On 10/5/2022 at 12:22 PM, DrJack54 said:

The 35k was economy.

I wouldn't know Business class.

 

Flying to from Melbourne, Oz it's a 9 hour direct flight.

Just checked my current flight coming up.

7,500baht return direct. 

One thing the Oz folk have over the UK and even moreso USA guys. 

Flights so easy with low cost airline such as Jetstar. 

 

Edit: the above fare is book when airline has their Sales. 

For folk not retired I imagine the travel dates are far more restrictive.

 

I paid one way Sydney to Phuket around 7300;baht but nearly half of the cost of the ticket was baggage - I have combined check-in and cabin 54kg which is the maximum possible, including one oversize item.

 

Bringing that much with full service airline is only possible business class upwards and depending on the airline. For economy extra baggage can be prepaid, but price per kg is very high.

 

Otherwise IMO the cheapest full class to Australia is to use Qantas points - 25k points +  3150 baht tax one way BKK-SYD.