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Old Apr 1, 2017, 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by SkyTeam777
Is the Thai Royal Orchid lounge open yet? or still the cordoned off area in the departure hall? Pitiful it has taken so long.
Opening September according to the TG lady at the desk last week.
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Old Apr 1, 2017, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by andyptrav
Opening September according to the TG lady at the desk last week.
What year?
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Old Apr 1, 2017, 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Kacee
What year?
2561... not sure if that's Gregorian or Buddhist however.
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Old Apr 3, 2017, 2:58 am
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
2561... not sure if that's Gregorian or Buddhist however.
lol probably gregorian, check-in counter lady said that there are delays at the moment. typical TG style.
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Old Apr 3, 2017, 3:23 am
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
2561... not sure if that's Gregorian or Buddhist however.
2561 (B.E.) = 2018 in Gregorian
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Old Apr 3, 2017, 5:24 am
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Originally Posted by joy16
2561 (B.E.) = 2018 in Gregorian
You might want to have a yearly inspection of your sarcasm detector, it's clearly not working.
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Old Apr 3, 2017, 5:29 am
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
You might want to have a yearly inspection of your sarcasm detector, it's clearly not working.
you need to tell him, where to look for the detector and explain the term sarcasm
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Old Apr 3, 2017, 5:49 am
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
you need to tell him, where to look for the detector and explain the term sarcasm
That was a concern.
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Old Apr 4, 2017, 4:19 am
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 11:26 am
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Flying HKT-BKK-ICN on TG in about two weeks. (Business to BKK, First to ICN)

Given there is no (proper) lounge in the international terminal (HKT), is the latest advice to stay domestic to BKK, then pick up bags and head up to TG FC check-in and clear immigration in BKK?

(I will be checking one bag and have no timing issues in BKK.)

Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Global321
Flying HKT-BKK-ICN on TG in about two weeks. (Business to BKK, First to ICN)

Given there is no (proper) lounge in the international terminal (HKT), is the latest advice to stay domestic to BKK, then pick up bags and head up to TG FC check-in and clear immigration in BKK?

(I will be checking one bag and have no timing issues in BKK.)

Thanks in advance.
some board member would do that anyway just to get the ride through TG J Lounge in BKK
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 8:11 pm
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
some board member would do that anyway just to get the ride through TG J Lounge in BKK
True, but going through CIQ would be quick and easy. Of course that's dependent upon going through formalities in HKT where little apparently is quick or easy these days.
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 2:04 am
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Originally Posted by Global321
Given there is no (proper) lounge in the international terminal (HKT), is the latest advice to stay domestic to BKK, then pick up bags and head up to TG FC check-in and clear immigration in BKK?
Depends on whether they've fixed immigration at HKT.
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 3:05 am
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Originally Posted by Kacee
Depends on whether they've fixed immigration at HKT.
True. Seems like it is an unknown.

Given that there is no (proper) lounge in the international terminal and customs may or may not be fixed, I am leaning towards staying domestic until BKK. Obviously, customs/immigration/security will be a breeze at BKK. (Don't care about the buggy ride, except gets to the lounge quicker.)
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by Global321
True. Seems like it is an unknown.

Given that there is no (proper) lounge in the international terminal and customs may or may not be fixed, I am leaning towards staying domestic until BKK. Obviously, customs/immigration/security will be a breeze at BKK. (Don't care about the buggy ride, except gets to the lounge quicker.)
quicker to the Lounge you get through transit immigration; escalator for transit passenger is very close to FCL
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