Best TG or Star Alliance Lounge in BKK
Apr 5, 2019, 6:31 pm
#61
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BTW, I was in the domestic TG Royal Orchid lounge A concourse yesterday 05 april around midday and was agreeably surprised by the food offerings, they had an excellent spicy coconut chicken noodle soup among other things. (not tom kha kai, forgot to write down the name) My 8 year young daughter who is a difficult eater loved the soup.
I usually leave that lounge around 11am, but this time had a flight out around 2pm, thus don't know if this is a recent improvement, will be back for an 11am departure in may. The place was crowded for 30 minutes around noon though.
Recipe might look like this: https://www.adishofdailylife.com/201...n-noodle-soup/
Leaving BKK late april and will visit BR and SQ lounge, guess I will pass the TK lounge although flying TK...
I usually leave that lounge around 11am, but this time had a flight out around 2pm, thus don't know if this is a recent improvement, will be back for an 11am departure in may. The place was crowded for 30 minutes around noon though.
Recipe might look like this: https://www.adishofdailylife.com/201...n-noodle-soup/
Leaving BKK late april and will visit BR and SQ lounge, guess I will pass the TK lounge although flying TK...
Last edited by tartempion; Apr 5, 2019 at 6:44 pm
Apr 6, 2019, 6:52 am
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Apr 6, 2019, 7:00 am
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Apr 6, 2019, 10:58 am
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Apr 6, 2019, 3:25 pm
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Apr 6, 2019, 8:54 pm
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BTW, I was in the domestic TG Royal Orchid lounge A concourse yesterday 05 april around midday and was agreeably surprised by the food offerings, they had an excellent spicy coconut chicken noodle soup among other things. (not tom kha kai, forgot to write down the name) My 8 year young daughter who is a difficult eater loved the soup.
I usually leave that lounge around 11am, but this time had a flight out around 2pm, thus don't know if this is a recent improvement, will be back for an 11am departure in may. The place was crowded for 30 minutes around noon though.
Recipe might look like this: https://www.adishofdailylife.com/201...n-noodle-soup/
Leaving BKK late april and will visit BR and SQ lounge, guess I will pass the TK lounge although flying TK...
I usually leave that lounge around 11am, but this time had a flight out around 2pm, thus don't know if this is a recent improvement, will be back for an 11am departure in may. The place was crowded for 30 minutes around noon though.
Recipe might look like this: https://www.adishofdailylife.com/201...n-noodle-soup/
Leaving BKK late april and will visit BR and SQ lounge, guess I will pass the TK lounge although flying TK...
Apr 6, 2019, 9:06 pm
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This applies worldwide (except for some flights operated by US carriers). Star Alliance 'class of service' access means biz and first class passengers can use any available biz and first class lounge provided by any alliance airline, at any airport.
Apr 8, 2019, 9:45 am
#68
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As far as I am aware, only QR's BKK lounge is a premium lounge, & only for J class pax with a confirmed ticket.
The rest of the lounges (SQ, BR. TG, TK) do allow a guest if they are also traveling on the same flight, same airline or same carrier/alliance as the main member/cardholder.
@ChinaShrek - good to know that your are planning early for your trip in Dec.!
Apr 8, 2019, 10:30 am
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Sorry the pics didn't upload! Check below.
As for amenities, there's a shower stall in the main toilets but it's oddly exposed and feels a bit industrial.
I've only used the EVA showers before and they're far nicer.
Chairs were fairly standard.
One thing I noticed on the way to the gate was how their stand up banners advertise all Star Alliance airlines as the focus rather than SQ & others who advertise themselves. It's clear that they're trying to skim off as many Star Alliance passengers as possible.
If the food offering improves, I'll be back. Otherwise, I'd rate it a solid third (ahead of TG but after BR & SQ lounges).
Hope all this helps!
Pita & dips. Hopefully they'll put that oven to use in the future?
As for amenities, there's a shower stall in the main toilets but it's oddly exposed and feels a bit industrial.
I've only used the EVA showers before and they're far nicer.
Chairs were fairly standard.
One thing I noticed on the way to the gate was how their stand up banners advertise all Star Alliance airlines as the focus rather than SQ & others who advertise themselves. It's clear that they're trying to skim off as many Star Alliance passengers as possible.
If the food offering improves, I'll be back. Otherwise, I'd rate it a solid third (ahead of TG but after BR & SQ lounges).
Hope all this helps!
Pita & dips. Hopefully they'll put that oven to use in the future?
I didn't read the post in detail before I went on my trip but wow - the shower room/stall is mighty strange.
Totally agree on the exposed under part of the door - I can imagine when it gets busy from 7-11pm & there'd be a line of people waiting outside while you take a shower, yelling thru the gap "Oye, are you almost done yet" ? ...:
I was the only one in the shower & it took me a good 20-25 min. to finish incl. getting dressed, etc.
I'd be very uncomfortable & self conscious if there were a line outside waiting.
The shower is missing a shelf for toiletries & the shower room is missing a stool or bench for getting dressed & putting on shoes.
SHOWER
PIZZA
The open kitchen/oven was in use when I was there - the lady was making flat bread pizzas but as soon as she finished making 1, it was all gone. The pizzas weren't very big & after a couple of guests take 2 pcs each, there's none left. I wonder why doesn't she make them bigger or make a bigger batch?
It was tasty, a bit too salty for my taste as she was plenty generous with the cheese!
The other pastries were lamb & spinach, and some sort of herb baked on flat breads. I couldn't quite place the flavor but she said it was good for my tummy
Oregano perhaps? It smelt very familiar ...with a sort of licorice fragrance
I agree that the BR lounge has better showers, much more private & calm.
And as bad/run down as the TG lounge is, the showers in the E concourse lounge are perfectly acceptable - large, roomy, airy & it has a bench & table set (granted it looks all very 1980's inside)
TK staff are aware of our feedback to them about the food offerings, we'll have to wait & see if they improve on it.
I was there between 2-5pm & most of the hot buffet & other items were laid out except for 1 or 2 empty food warmers.
They do serve sparkling wine at the bar, but it's not always manned by a staff & there's not ice dispenser so you'll have to ask the staff to get u some from the bar.
Overall a beautifully designed lounge, there are some warm spots in the lounge where the AC doesn't flow to & having a shower is indeed better than not having one even if it is exposed ... and having a prayer room is a very thoughtful touch for Muslim travelers.
Lastly, there is a sleeping/resting room just next to the bar. The doors are closed so one could easily just walk past it without realizing.
There are recliners/loungers in the room, sadly no flat beds but it's dark & cool inside. The lounge is open 24 hrs a day so I guess that's a new place to crash for the night when I have to catch the first flight out in the morning.
So to answer the question - Best TG or Star Alliance Lounge in BKK ?
It depends -
For food and drinks, the SQ or BR lounge (ice creme!), but a shout out to the TG concourse D lounge for the khao soi & pork noodle soups which are delicious (during lunch time only)
For a shower, TG or BR (TK only if it's outside of the evening peak hours for TK flights)
For long daytime layovers where u need to lie down - TG concourse E lounges with the nap room but limited food & drinks
For over nights - BR until they close at 2-3am or now, the new TK lounge that's open 24/7
Apr 8, 2019, 10:36 am
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Add AC's Signature Suite to the list. ^
Apr 8, 2019, 11:24 am
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Hmm - I'll need to check on that bit about the SQ SKL lounge _ I took my Mom in as a guest 2 weeks ago when flying SIN to KUL & she was on a Y ticket.
Apr 8, 2019, 11:28 am
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This doesn't sound right - J class pax CAN host a guest in a lounge if they hold airline Elite status, like Gold or Platinum - but they can't bring a guest into a PREMIUM lounge e.g. UA Polaris, SQ SKL or QR AM lounge - off the top of my head.
The rest of the lounges (SQ, BR. TG, TK) do allow a guest if they are also traveling on the same flight, same airline or same carrier/alliance as the main member/cardholder.
The rest of the lounges (SQ, BR. TG, TK) do allow a guest if they are also traveling on the same flight, same airline or same carrier/alliance as the main member/cardholder.
Apr 8, 2019, 11:38 am
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Note also that F pax can bring a guest into UA's Polaris lounges.
Apr 8, 2019, 11:46 pm
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YMMV
Apr 12, 2019, 5:56 am
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SQ lounge on BKK packed this evening. SQ979 delayed, and I suspect a bunch of *Gs as well as biz pax. Escapees from TG’s lounges?!!
So busy that SQ staff were walking around acting as ushers to try and locate a free seat for guests even as pairs. They must have been close to turning away people...
So busy that SQ staff were walking around acting as ushers to try and locate a free seat for guests even as pairs. They must have been close to turning away people...