Thai Airways In And Out Of Phuket

[snamos]

Anyone else had this problem? I try to book internationally in and out of Phuket internationally on Thai airways website, specifically through to Melbourne and Perth. Now I know the planes fly there as I have taken the flight myself (Booked by a third party). The flight goes Perth/Phuket then BKK (All the Passengers disembark and then those going on to BKK rejoin), on the way back (annoyingly) it goes Phuket/BKK then Perth. The Melbourne one is a similar route...when flying from Melb its great as its a direct flight...the other way is a 1 stop flight.

When I go to select HKT on the Thai airways international it wont allow it. Any tips or hints?

[Old Croc]

Virgin Australia flies direct between Perth and Phuket, both ways.

[snamos]

Virgin Australia flies direct between Perth and Phuket, both ways.

Yeah I use them when Im paying for holidays etc....but when the company is paying I use non budget as they are flexible with last minute date changes due to the nature of my work

[KarenBravo]

You have to do your own bookings if the company is paying?

That's rough.

[snamos]

You have to do your own bookings if the company is paying?

That's rough.

I choose to, as I get free travel insurance with my credit cards. Also if I want to stay an extra day there in Perth or wherever to do my tax or a bit of shopping, visit buddies or go to union meetings they cant piss and moan about it. I prefer it this way.

[snamos]

You have to do your own bookings if the company is paying?

That's rough.

Also from previous experience a lot of the office staff from various companies seem to think Phuket is in Indonesia or Malaysia, this way I am responsible for my tickets and I get to and from work the fastest possible way

[stevenl]

Yes, very strange. For international flights all Thai departure points except for BKK have disappeared from their website.

[sportsman69]

Yes, very strange. For international flights all Thai departure points except for BKK have disappeared from their website.

Not strange at all. Remember this is Toyland Thailand. The Crock is right I think. Just checked Skyscanner website, not totally user friendly site but good results if you persevere. About +/- 12,000 baht one way. Just booked 1 way Phuket - Gold Coast 03 Aug. Tiger / Scoot change @ Sing. 7,710 baht. inc. 25 kg baggage. So it's worth a look.

[steelepulse]

SQ/silkair also have booking problems similar to this, so best bet is ringing an agency and have them do it.