Royal Orchid Spa - available for domestic C departures?
Nov 22, 2009, 1:59 pm
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Royal Orchid Spa - available for domestic C departures?
Arriving TG 432 DPS-BKK at 7:30 pm
Departing TG 122 BKK-CNX at 9:30 pm
I'm traveling Royal Silk on both segments.
Will I have access to the Spa although I am departing on a TG domestic flight?
if so,
Will I have time for a 30 min massage?
How far are the domestic gates from the spa?
Departing TG 122 BKK-CNX at 9:30 pm
I'm traveling Royal Silk on both segments.
Will I have access to the Spa although I am departing on a TG domestic flight?
if so,
Will I have time for a 30 min massage?
How far are the domestic gates from the spa?
Nov 22, 2009, 2:32 pm
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Once you clear transit immigration you won't be able to visit the spa.
In theory, if there were no wait, you could conceivably visit the spa and have a 30 minute treatment, clear transit immigration, and walk up to your CNX flight as the boarding process begins.
Not technically within the rules AFAIK but there have been reports of arriving int'l TG business class passengers succeeding in obtaining spa treatments.
But I really don't think this is going to be an advisable course.
Enjoy your trip, have plenty of spa treatments on both ends of your trip, and don't worry about grabbing one in the airport.
In theory, if there were no wait, you could conceivably visit the spa and have a 30 minute treatment, clear transit immigration, and walk up to your CNX flight as the boarding process begins.
Not technically within the rules AFAIK but there have been reports of arriving int'l TG business class passengers succeeding in obtaining spa treatments.
But I really don't think this is going to be an advisable course.
Enjoy your trip, have plenty of spa treatments on both ends of your trip, and don't worry about grabbing one in the airport.
Nov 22, 2009, 3:56 pm
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Let's assume your bags have been tagged CNX
As you proceed to the immigration you will notice TG Domestic transfer signage.
This will take you to your TG domestic terminal for the CNX flight.
To the left of this transfer/immigration section is an elevator to the next floor.
Take the elevator up, turn left and the spa is at the far end, opposite the FIRST lounge.
&pm -11pm is very busy, my experience for the "head and shoulders" is 15-30min wait. They normally get you a cup of ginger tea and place you in the waiting area.
It is doable, sometimes there are security officers at the bottom of the elevators and you will need to chat your way through. After DPS, you should be massaged out and you have to leave room for CNX, they are a dime a dozen up there, you enjoy your holiday, if you are not familar with BKK and have any sort of carry on, personally, I would put it in the too hard basket, regards bkkrop
As you proceed to the immigration you will notice TG Domestic transfer signage.
This will take you to your TG domestic terminal for the CNX flight.
To the left of this transfer/immigration section is an elevator to the next floor.
Take the elevator up, turn left and the spa is at the far end, opposite the FIRST lounge.
&pm -11pm is very busy, my experience for the "head and shoulders" is 15-30min wait. They normally get you a cup of ginger tea and place you in the waiting area.
It is doable, sometimes there are security officers at the bottom of the elevators and you will need to chat your way through. After DPS, you should be massaged out and you have to leave room for CNX, they are a dime a dozen up there, you enjoy your holiday, if you are not familar with BKK and have any sort of carry on, personally, I would put it in the too hard basket, regards bkkrop
Mar 20, 2010, 3:08 am
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No entitlement, as Spa requires departure in C (or F). I doubt you would be allowed even if you tried asking.
Buy a C or F ticket if you want to utilise this facility...
Buy a C or F ticket if you want to utilise this facility...
Mar 20, 2010, 12:15 pm
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Sep 4, 2012, 1:24 am
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Same question, but need more clarification. 
I'm flying to BKK by KE C and transit to HKT by TG C domestic. I believe I have to get a BKK-HKT ticket at Bangkok (e.g. transfer counter), even if my baggage can go to HKT directly. In this case, is there any clever way to access to Royal Silk Spa and Lounge??
I'm flying to BKK by KE C and transit to HKT by TG C domestic. I believe I have to get a BKK-HKT ticket at Bangkok (e.g. transfer counter), even if my baggage can go to HKT directly. In this case, is there any clever way to access to Royal Silk Spa and Lounge??
Sep 4, 2012, 2:06 am
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Same question, but need more clarification.
I'm flying to BKK by KE C and transit to HKT by TG C domestic. I believe I have to get a BKK-HKT ticket at Bangkok (e.g. transfer counter), even if my baggage can go to HKT directly. In this case, is there any clever way to access to Royal Silk Spa and Lounge??
I'm flying to BKK by KE C and transit to HKT by TG C domestic. I believe I have to get a BKK-HKT ticket at Bangkok (e.g. transfer counter), even if my baggage can go to HKT directly. In this case, is there any clever way to access to Royal Silk Spa and Lounge??
you can use the domestic thai lounge.
Sep 4, 2012, 2:24 am
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Even if you accessed the international departures area, you are not entitled to the Spa Lounge with a domestic TG C boarding pass. I tried this last year, and just when they were about to book a massage, the attendant realized it was a domestic boarding pass and informed me that the rules are that only international TG C/F boarding passes entitle the passenger to the Spa Lounge.
Sep 6, 2012, 2:28 pm
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Hour-long full thai massages and foot massages cost 200 baht in CNX, some places charging 150. Not sure if it's worth the hassle when they're so plentiful when you arrive.
On another note, I love the red truck taxi system in CNX. 20 baht to anywhere in the city!
On another note, I love the red truck taxi system in CNX. 20 baht to anywhere in the city!
Sep 6, 2012, 7:37 pm
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Sep 6, 2012, 10:14 pm
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most thai cities have similar systems