Royal Orchid Spa
Jul 14, 2010, 10:12 pm
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Royal Orchid Spa
I am arriving into BKK this evening at 20:25 from HKG. Flying in Business with TG.
I am onward connecting to SYD at 23:59. Also flying in Business with TG.
The wife would like to book a foot massage at the Royal Orchard Spa. Is this going to be a problem at that time of evening?
Is there a chance the spa will be fully booked?
Cheers!
I am onward connecting to SYD at 23:59. Also flying in Business with TG.
The wife would like to book a foot massage at the Royal Orchard Spa. Is this going to be a problem at that time of evening?
Is there a chance the spa will be fully booked?
Cheers!
Jul 14, 2010, 10:19 pm
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Also - do you have to go to the SPA to book the treatment? or can you book from whichever TG lounge you find yourself in?
Cheers!
Cheers!
Jul 15, 2010, 12:25 am
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hi christickler, if you go to the spa, with your boarding pass, they will attend to you immediately, there are twenty or so booths so they will have no problem, enjoy the flight and the massage
Jul 15, 2010, 3:36 am
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Well, I don't remember any ORCHARDS in Thailand being royal, nor at the airport, but there is a Royal ORCHID Spa.
Enjoy the massages!
Enjoy the massages!
Jul 19, 2010, 8:37 am
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Jul 19, 2010, 12:34 pm
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Jul 20, 2010, 10:55 am
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Thanks, GuyBetsy, for the link. Not sure why you posted it though with a quote of what I had said earlier. I was just poking a little fun at the OP's little slip about the Royal ORCHARD (you know, a field of trees with fruit or nuts on them!) instead of the Royal ORCHID, which is clearly an elegant, purple flower that Thai uses in their marketing.
Jul 28, 2010, 12:02 pm
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Another question about the spa.
We will be transiting at BKK arriving from HKG on TG F but departing for CNX on TG C. Would be be considered Royal First customers when we use the spa and get the full body massage?
We will be transiting at BKK arriving from HKG on TG F but departing for CNX on TG C. Would be be considered Royal First customers when we use the spa and get the full body massage?
Jul 28, 2010, 2:03 pm
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A couple of years ago I was able to do so under similar circumstances. Enjoy.
Jul 28, 2010, 2:57 pm
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Jul 28, 2010, 3:02 pm
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Yes, you will be considered an F pax and you can enter the Royal First Lounge. Just present your F boarding stub and your onward connecting stub.
Jul 28, 2010, 6:52 pm
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It's worth a try getting through transfer security, but I have my doubts you'll be able to.
Jul 28, 2010, 11:07 pm
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Good point. Arriving from HKG and transferring to CNX, we would have to clear immigration and then security. I can sure ask the buggy driver who should be waiting for us at the gate.
Jul 28, 2010, 11:15 pm
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If you have a long layover, just tell the buggy driver to take you to the F lounge. You will have access to the Spa as well. When you are ready to head over to the domestic side, you can just go directly downstairs and clear immigrations, but make sure you have enough time. Sometimes the lines can be a little long, especially at 6am when all the European flights arrive.