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theobcman wrote:Very good & enjoyable report. Great to see the 744's still around. I've flown TG and visited Phuket - great memories for me !! Cheers
Arq wrote:Once again, a belated warm welcome to Thailand, Khun 777Jet. I'm glad you have a good time during your stay.
Arq wrote:And, wow, I've just realize that we got so good facilities in new HKT International Terminal.
Arq wrote:Being a Thai citizen, I have completely zero business to visit the premise.
Arq wrote:Being a Thai citizen, I have completely zero business to visit the premise.
FlyDeltaJetsATL wrote:Hi 777Jet!
Another great trip report. I have been traveling through Asia for most of the last year and caught quite a few flights on Thai; Great Airline!
Did you manage to sneak up the aft crew rest stairs and have a peak up there?
The new Phuket Intl terminal looks very nice; unfortunately when I was there a few months ago I only experienced the old terminal.
Keep the trip reports coming and sorry for the slow response!
Jesse
Kno wrote:Fun to read your report!
I just completed my first journey to Asia including Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Phuket. Wish I had found your trip report prior to Phuket to ask for some advice - I found the Island to be a trashy tourist trap with over crowded beaches and quite over priced and mediocre in food and entertainment compared to BKK for the most part, which was a shame considering the islands natural beauty and some great locals I met. Don't want to sound overly negative, because we still made the best of it and appreciated the experience regardless and had an awesome time, met some great locals, and enjoyed some island hopping including james bond, such as yourself. First thing we did in Phuket was walk straight from the old domestic terminal to the beach to watch planes land right over our heads! Cool experience.
Do you often go to Phuket? Have you been to Krabi? I was thinking of trying Krabi next time - I definitely want to go back to Thailand!!!!!! Such a great country.
Fiend wrote:Magic Food Court..... BKK's hidden gem..... Great food and cheap too. Call in there every trip for a last Thai meal before heading back to the UK.....
bl4 wrote:Very interesting report , had never noticed the stairs that give access to the rest area of the crew.
lychemsa wrote:Kata beach looks nice but I liked our beach at the Surin Hotel because only our hotel had access to 90% of the beach; the other 10% was a fancy hotel that charged over $1,000 a night.
Fiend wrote:Just booked my first TG flights...BKK- CNX and return.... booked for a 773 but occasionally a 772 or 77w flies it.... I'm hoping for a 772...
777Jet wrote:Fiend wrote:Just booked my first TG flights...BKK- CNX and return.... booked for a 773 but occasionally a 772 or 77w flies it.... I'm hoping for a 772...
G'day again Fiend!
I always check what type (on FR24) usually operates those BKK-CNX/HKT flights before booking a particular flight number in the hope of logging a particular type. At least you don't have to worry about a narrow-body sub so it is kind of like a mystery in which you know you will be on an interesting type, whether it's the 744, 77W, 773, 77E, 772, 788, 330, 333 or 359 (Did I miss any? Haven't seen a 789 on BKK-CNX/HKT yet since training!)... I'd be quiet annoyed if I was bumped onto a Thai Smile A320 however On the BKK-HKT route alone I have logged all of the current TG types except for the 788/9 and the 777-200ER, which is the only TG 777 type I am yet to log regardless. I hope you get the 772 that you are after. The old 773 is also pretty cool and possibly rarer. I always try for the 744 now and managed to log TG's first 359 on its second day in service with TG CNX however gets fewer types now than HKT as it is not as busy and Thai Smile has more frequencies there.
777Jet
acinvestigator wrote:Great trip report 777Jet. I loved the pics of the Thai 787's and Kata Beach; what a nice looking beach. I usually stay at Patong but I am getting over the hustle and bustle of Patong. I will fly to Thailand in August and hope to catch another flight on the Thai 747 that usually operates one of the morning BKK-HKT-BKK runs. This trip report has got me looking even more forward to my vacation to Thailand and my flights of the wonderful Thai Airways International.
Fiend wrote:777Jet wrote:Fiend wrote:Just booked my first TG flights...BKK- CNX and return.... booked for a 773 but occasionally a 772 or 77w flies it.... I'm hoping for a 772...
G'day again Fiend!
I always check what type (on FR24) usually operates those BKK-CNX/HKT flights before booking a particular flight number in the hope of logging a particular type. At least you don't have to worry about a narrow-body sub so it is kind of like a mystery in which you know you will be on an interesting type, whether it's the 744, 77W, 773, 77E, 772, 788, 330, 333 or 359 (Did I miss any? Haven't seen a 789 on BKK-CNX/HKT yet since training!)... I'd be quiet annoyed if I was bumped onto a Thai Smile A320 however On the BKK-HKT route alone I have logged all of the current TG types except for the 788/9 and the 777-200ER, which is the only TG 777 type I am yet to log regardless. I hope you get the 772 that you are after. The old 773 is also pretty cool and possibly rarer. I always try for the 744 now and managed to log TG's first 359 on its second day in service with TG CNX however gets fewer types now than HKT as it is not as busy and Thai Smile has more frequencies there.
777Jet
Normally we fly BKK-THS with Bangkok Airways, but my sister-in-law has moved to Chiang Mai to work, We get the use her car when we are in Thailand, hence the reason for flying there....
I've had a 773 before, an Emirates one, so a 772 would be nice...
777Jet wrote:Hi Fiend,
Bangkok Airways... I still need to log an A319 and PG has a few flying around - but they often sub with the A320 unless it's to Samui and those flights cam be expensive and be subbed onto a prop which I don't like!
I hope you get to log the 772 you want. I recall seeing three different TG 777-200's in my logbook - was hoping to find a 200ER reg in there to complete all of the TG 777 sub-tpyes but it is not to be just yet...
777Jet
777Jet wrote:FlyDeltaJetsATL wrote:Hi 777Jet!
Another great trip report. I have been traveling through Asia for most of the last year and caught quite a few flights on Thai; Great Airline!
Did you manage to sneak up the aft crew rest stairs and have a peak up there?
The new Phuket Intl terminal looks very nice; unfortunately when I was there a few months ago I only experienced the old terminal.
Keep the trip reports coming and sorry for the slow response!
Jesse
Hi Jesse,
Sorry for the slow reply...
No, I didn't manage to have a look in the 744 crew rest area but I'll try again next time
When you were in HKT did you do any spotting, like at the beach at the end of the runway?
777Jet
Fiend wrote:777Jet wrote:Hi Fiend,
Bangkok Airways... I still need to log an A319 and PG has a few flying around - but they often sub with the A320 unless it's to Samui and those flights cam be expensive and be subbed onto a prop which I don't like!
I hope you get to log the 772 you want. I recall seeing three different TG 777-200's in my logbook - was hoping to find a 200ER reg in there to complete all of the TG 777 sub-tpyes but it is not to be just yet...
777Jet
Bangkok Airways BKK-THS is a solid ATR-72 duty, but last year one flight was swapped to a 320 for the evening before Loy Kratong.... I missed the opportunity, but my wife was on it.
FlyDeltaJetsATL wrote:777Jet wrote:FlyDeltaJetsATL wrote:Hi 777Jet!
Another great trip report. I have been traveling through Asia for most of the last year and caught quite a few flights on Thai; Great Airline!
Did you manage to sneak up the aft crew rest stairs and have a peak up there?
The new Phuket Intl terminal looks very nice; unfortunately when I was there a few months ago I only experienced the old terminal.
Keep the trip reports coming and sorry for the slow response!
Jesse
Hi Jesse,
Sorry for the slow reply...
No, I didn't manage to have a look in the 744 crew rest area but I'll try again next time
When you were in HKT did you do any spotting, like at the beach at the end of the runway?
777Jet
Hi 777Jet!
Sorry, but I did not get any plane spotting done whilst in Phuket. There is a hotel with a water park right next to the airport that looks interesting and should have easy access to the beach; I will stay there next time I return to that part of the world.
Any tips on accessing that beach would be appreciated
Jesse
Fiend wrote:An interesting twist with my upcoming trip...... TG116 has now changed to an A359 on 19th May but TG117 is still showing a 773 on 2nd June......
So I'm now looking forward to my first A350 flight!!!
Ishthe47guy wrote:Cool report. The beach at the end of the runway at HKT is Nai Yang Beach, and it's like the Maho Beach of Asia to a degree. I spent about 90 minutes spotting on the beach a few years back, and plan on going back over the winter when the weather is drier and less cloudy. The hotel is the Grand West Sands. It's a short walk from the parking lot to the beach, and then just turn left. About 7 flights came through that morning (9 am-ish).
ish2dachoppa wrote:Some pics I took at Nai Yang Beach. 09 was the runway that morning.
777Jet wrote:Fiend wrote:An interesting twist with my upcoming trip...... TG116 has now changed to an A359 on 19th May but TG117 is still showing a 773 on 2nd June......
So I'm now looking forward to my first A350 flight!!!
Hi Fiend,
Nice! But with TG, you don't really know what type will operate some of those BKK - HKT / CNX routes until you are actually on board so it is kind of like a mystery with a least an interesting mix of wide-bodies to look forward to.
My first A350 was with TG - I booked BKK - HKT on the second day of TG A350 operations and even did a trip report on that flight:
viewtopic.php?t=1342283
Now, would you prefer the A350 or the 772 you wanted? If you could fly on any TG type on that one flight what one type would you pick?
Have fun and let us know what actually operates the flight on the day!
777Jet
Fiend wrote:777Jet wrote:Fiend wrote:An interesting twist with my upcoming trip...... TG116 has now changed to an A359 on 19th May but TG117 is still showing a 773 on 2nd June......
So I'm now looking forward to my first A350 flight!!!
Hi Fiend,
Nice! But with TG, you don't really know what type will operate some of those BKK - HKT / CNX routes until you are actually on board so it is kind of like a mystery with a least an interesting mix of wide-bodies to look forward to.
My first A350 was with TG - I booked BKK - HKT on the second day of TG A350 operations and even did a trip report on that flight:
viewtopic.php?t=1342283
Now, would you prefer the A350 or the 772 you wanted? If you could fly on any TG type on that one flight what one type would you pick?
Have fun and let us know what actually operates the flight on the day!
777Jet
Well... We got A359 HS-THJ on TG116..... And the wife was well impressed by the comfort of it in economy..... And we got 773 HS-TKB on the return flight TG117 and the wife was less impressed by the tired looking and less comfortable 773.
As a bonus, when we went to check-in for our TG domestic flight we were asked if we were flying onwards from BK., When we said yes they sent us through to International check-in and TG checked us in for our onward QR flights from Bangkok, with our cases checked through to Manchester..... Certainly saved us collecting them and then having a 3 hours wait to check-in for our Qatar flights. But it also meant the wife missed out on her som tam at Magic Court before heading back to the UK. Also with having being internationally checked in at CNX we managed to avoid the queues at BKK for security and immigration as we were given CIQ clearance for BKK.
So our trip resulted in flying 788, A346, A359, 773, A346 and 788.....
777Jet wrote:Hi Fiend,
Glad you got to log a 359. Sorry you didn't get the 772. Not many original 772 models left either.
I'd love to log another A340 flight as they get rarer. I've only logged the TG 346s, many times though. I'd like to tick off a few different A340 sub types.
Glad to hear your checked baggage was hassle free. I think, even if your bags are checked through, you might be able to still leave airside to visit the food court. You could just remove the CIQ sticker, if it hasn't fallen off anyway, and just exit with the domestic arrival pax. Easy. They just walk out through domestic baggage claim area. Then visit Magic Food Court. Then when you are ready to go back inside, just say you got lost. Your passport will already be stamped exit but if you get lost you get lost, what can they do?
777Jet
Fiend wrote:I was more disappointed they switched TG116/117 back from A359 to 777 on the 1st of June.....
Already planning another trip for the end of October..... Looking like flying EDI-DOH-BKK instead of MAN-DOH-BKK and then TG wide-body up to CNX again .... I could get to enjoy EDI-DOH and DOH-EDI on QR A359 then DOH-BKK and BKK-DOH on QR A346...
The wife wasn't too bothered about missing Magic Food Court on our return journey....... she was more interested in finding a comfy seat so she could sit down and relax durin g our 6 hour wait for our onward flight.....
777Jet wrote:
I just got back from Thailand. I had a few spare days and had the chance to try to visit the Lauda Air crash site or Nai Yang Beach so I decided to give Nai Yang a go. I knew that the weather might not be the best but I chanced it; what a bad decision that was!
777Jet wrote:
The wind was intense! About five seconds after I took this pic heavy rain started. I stayed here for less than two minutes and headed straight back without seeing a single takeoff / landing. The tide was very high and it was a very unpleasant walk. The heavy wind and rain made the short distance walk back to the Southern end of the airport take about twenty minutes.
777Jet wrote:
So much rubbish on the beach, but this caught my eye... Something from MH370???
Fiend wrote:I've booked our October trip.(A350 EDI-DOH, A346 DOH-BKK, A346 DOK-BKK AND A350 DOH-EDI) and looks like we'll be doing TG116/TG117 to and from Chiang Mai again and both are showing as 773 in October and November, so perhaps a 772 will come out to play one one of those days....
We stayed a couple of nights at my sister-in-laws house in Chiang Mai which is not far north of CNX and under the flight path...... Watched an A350 on TG117 departing one night and was surprised how quiet the A350 was taking off compared to the other aircraft departing CNX...
FlyDeltaJetsATL wrote:Hi again 777Jet!777Jet wrote:
I just got back from Thailand. I had a few spare days and had the chance to try to visit the Lauda Air crash site or Nai Yang Beach so I decided to give Nai Yang a go. I knew that the weather might not be the best but I chanced it; what a bad decision that was!
Well, at least you finally got to check out Nai Yang.777Jet wrote:
The wind was intense! About five seconds after I took this pic heavy rain started. I stayed here for less than two minutes and headed straight back without seeing a single takeoff / landing. The tide was very high and it was a very unpleasant walk. The heavy wind and rain made the short distance walk back to the Southern end of the airport take about twenty minutes.
The wind looked like it was gusting strong in those pictures! If you stayed for longer you might have seen some interesting landings.777Jet wrote:
So much rubbish on the beach, but this caught my eye... Something from MH370???
What do you think the item was? Are you going to post a full trip report for that trip?
All the best buddy.
Jesse
777Jet wrote:Fiend wrote:I've booked our October trip.(A350 EDI-DOH, A346 DOH-BKK, A346 DOK-BKK AND A350 DOH-EDI) and looks like we'll be doing TG116/TG117 to and from Chiang Mai again and both are showing as 773 in October and November, so perhaps a 772 will come out to play one one of those days....
We stayed a couple of nights at my sister-in-laws house in Chiang Mai which is not far north of CNX and under the flight path...... Watched an A350 on TG117 departing one night and was surprised how quiet the A350 was taking off compared to the other aircraft departing CNX...
Hi Fiend,
Great to hear - not long until your trip now!
Hopefully you get an equipment sub and finally get to log that TG 772
Let us know what type you end up on, or maybe even post some pics or a trip report...
777Jet