Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus - Lounge at Koh Samui Airport

Hello guys

At the end I must pose my question here, because no response at all from thai rop gold member service. This is realy low from thai.

Please let me know if there is a lounge for passenger holding a Thai
flight ticket on business class and/or gold members.
Thanks for your reply and all my best regards

Wow, a lounge. When last I was there, admittedly mid 90s, baggage collection was on the runway under a 12x12 shade. Times a change.

Not sure if there is biz class on this flight. However there is only one lounge to speak of and that is for PG only, not TG. In any case the only thing you will be missing is beer and air conditioning at the PG lounge which are the only perks. Pretty basic affair all round really. Would suggest to spend the time hanging about at the shops and cafes prior to security instead.

Hello guys

At the end I must pose my question here, because no response at all from thai rop gold member service. This is realy low from thai.

Please let me know if there is a lounge for passenger holding a Thai
flight ticket on business class and/or gold members.
Thanks for your reply and all my best regards

While not really a lounge, I believe both TG flights use the main waiting areas which PG refers to as a lounge. There is free water, sugar juice and small snacks.

According to TG there is no dedicated lounge in USM

http://www.thaiairways.com/thai-services/on-the-ground/en/lounge-phuket.htm

Not sure if there is biz class on this flight. However there is only one lounge to speak of and that is for PG only, not TG. In any case the only thing you will be missing is beer and air conditioning at the PG lounge which are the only perks. Pretty basic affair all round really. Would suggest to spend the time hanging about at the shops and cafes prior to security instead.

The lounge you're referring to is the PG Blue Ribbon/Premier lounge which a different animal entirely. Aside from the two ways to get in just mentioned, this also can be accessed with an Amex Plat (Thailand only) and priority pass.

USM is a lovely little airport owned and run by Bangkok Airways, who also operate the only two business class lounges there, one domestic and one international. The domestic lounge is great, they have a menu you can order food as well as a nice selection of snacks, beers, juice, soft drinks, tea, coffee, etc.. The shops before security are pretty poor with sky high prices, my advice would be to save your shopping for BKK and head to the lounge, it’s worth an hour there, maybe longer if you have never been to USM before as it is a beautiful little airport.

If you are flying Thai business you will get a lounge pass, not sure about Thai Gold, never tried. Thai’s two daily flights both have business class. If you fly Bangkok Airways business you get a golf cart to the plane, but they do not offer this to Thai Airways passengers.

The international business class lounge at USM is very poor, tiny little room with not much on offer, I would prefer to clear immigration at BKK if connecting on to an international flight.

I have been living on Samui for the past few years so PM me if you want any other advice.

Hmm, last time I was flying Samui-Bangkok with TG in Business Class about 2 years ago there was no access for Bangkok Airways lounge.

Hmm, last time I was flying Samui-Bangkok with TG in Business Class about 2 years ago there was no access for Bangkok Airways lounge.

Not a year ago either, maybe something new from TG?

I was at USM last month. Was flying TG business to BKK. We were allowed to use the PG lounge. USM is consistently ranked the best small airport in the world. it is a pleasure to wait there - as in some Garden.

The lounge is beautiful - with small snacks, attendants taking order at your seat. Wonderful really. Lot of sweets too. the highlight was fresh coconut water.

very happy with it. if u have any specific questions, i have photos and other information

cheers and enjoy Samui -we loved it. on the other side, TG business class to BKK sucked big time and paled in comparison to BKK to SIN in business class on SQ

At the end I must pose my question here, because no response at all from thai rop gold member service. This is realy low from thai.

I like that. Perhaps TG could put that in the on-hold greeting. "Your expected hold time is 37 minutes. For faster and more accurate info, please consult FlyerTalk.com."

I can confirm that holding a TG business class BP (I have no idea about *G), you can enter the domestic PG lounge. I was there a couple of weeks ago, it's air-conditioned, a couple of TVs showing movies etc. I was also served a beer and a glass of water without leaving my seat.

I was also served a beer and a glass of water without leaving my seat.

I love being Premier on PG. Especially for domestic flights the lounge is a much more pleasant expereince than TG domestic lounges.

I'm rather surprised TG has this arrangement with PG for USM, but it's quite good for TG pax. Are there any experiences with this as a *G?

I love being Premier on PG. Especially for domestic flights the lounge is a much more pleasant expereince than TG domestic lounges.

I'm rather surprised TG has this arrangement with PG for USM, but it's quite good for TG pax. Are there any experiences with this as a *G?

At least they have beer in their domestic lounge which TG don't .;)

I love being Premier on PG. Especially for domestic flights the lounge is a much more pleasant expereince than TG domestic lounges.

I'm rather surprised TG has this arrangement with PG for USM, but it's quite good for TG pax. Are there any experiences with this as a *G?

I recall a few years ago I was told I could use the PG lounge when flying TG in Y as *G. But I arrived at the departure area as the last passengers were boarding so had no time to try it out.

At least they have beer in their domestic lounge which TG don't .;)

Yeah, I do enjoy that each and every per-flight.

USM is a lovely little airport owned and run by Bangkok Airways, who also operate the only two business class lounges there, one domestic and one international. The domestic lounge is great, they have a menu you can order food as well as a nice selection of snacks, beers, juice, soft drinks, tea, coffee, etc.. The shops before security are pretty poor with sky high prices, my advice would be to save your shopping for BKK and head to the lounge, it’s worth an hour there, maybe longer if you have never been to USM before as it is a beautiful little airport.

If you are flying Thai business you will get a lounge pass, not sure about Thai Gold, never tried. Thai’s two daily flights both have business class. If you fly Bangkok Airways business you get a golf cart to the plane, but they do not offer this to Thai Airways passengers.

The international business class lounge at USM is very poor, tiny little room with not much on offer, I would prefer to clear immigration at BKK if connecting on to an international flight.

I have been living on Samui for the past few years so PM me if you want any other advice.

Is it possible to access the PG domestic lounge if clearing immigration at USM?

I just booked a flight in J for Dec - on the flight I needed, TG only had full Y, with J for $7 US more (total) for both me and the wife to BKK. Then on a separate TG ticket to MAA. Will arrive at USM at 2 hours prior to departure, and then a 3 hour layover. Prefer to clear immigration when departing USM, so I can check the bags through and not have to worry about them. But by the sounds of it, much better to relax in the domestic lounge.

If not, just curious how this works, with segregating onward international pax with others on a flight leaving domestically. I assumed that after clearing immigration (and getting the sticker or whatever it is), we'd end up back with other domestic passengers, and then just follow the signs for connecting international after arriving at BKK.

cheers and enjoy Samui -we loved it. on the other side, TG business class to BKK sucked big time and paled in comparison to BKK to SIN in business class on SQ

Hmm, you are comparing Thai domestic business class on a 737-400 to a 777-200 international business class on SQ. I don't think that is a valid comparison at all.

Once you fly BKK-SIN on TG in Business the please do let us know your opinion on the difference and whether TG still 'sucks big time'.

Is it possible to access the PG domestic lounge if clearing immigration at USM?



Nope.

The last time I flew out of USM I was not Premier and didn't gain access to the lounge but I'm rather surprised, incredulous, that the Int lounge would be so poor in comparison to the dom lounge. Especially when comparing it to BKK, PG's other hub.

No, you cannot access the domestic lounge after security. All passengers that clear immigration at USM are given a 'CIQ' sticker and board the plane from gate 6, the international gate. The domestic gates are 1-3, however I have never seen gate 3 used. In BKK they have signs for anyone with ‘CIQ’ to go to international connections.

As the vast majority of flights from USM are domestic it seems reasonable to invest more in the domestic lounge, then the international lounge.

When I travel from Samui I get my bags checked through to my final destination and get my boarding cards printed, but ask that I clear immigration in BKK. The check in staff can do this, but will be confused as to why you want to. Just note the following points.

If you have booked your flights on one PNR you may have to pay additional departure tax for your stop in BKK. Probably not worth it.

I would not do this if connecting onto an economy flight as immigration at BKK can be a nightmare. Fast Track is usually a breeze.

I should add that I base my opinion of the International business lounge from only one visit, which was enough for me to decide not to use it anymore.

As you would expect it is beautifully decorated with big comfy sofas, but it is just one tiny little room. They have a big TV, a few computers to use, and some snacks (nowhere near the same selection as domestic), but no staff so it’s self-service. I didn’t see any menus to order and there was no beer in the fridge! I was in there for over an hour before a lady came and asked to see my boarding pass – I hope that comment doesn’t open the flood gates to people trying to sneak in!