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Reservation and Ticketing Rules

 

Paper Ticket Collected at THAI Ticket Office

  • Advance reservations can be made a minimum of 72 hours and a maximum of 11 months prior to departure.
  • Payment must be made and tickets collected within 72 hours of making your reservation except as otherwise stated in the "Last day to Ticket" notification under FLIGHT  ITINERARY & FARES page. 
  • Tickets must be collected from THAI city ticket office only (not airport ticket office),and that city ticket office must be in the country where the journey commences. 
  • Payment methods depend on local procedures of each THAI office.
  • For pure domestic segment, however,ticket can be collected from any THAI city office ( not airport ticket office ) regardless of country where the journey commences. 
  • Reservation can also be made for children 2-11  years of age(having reached their 2nd but not their 12th birthday).
  • Ticket for infant may be purchased additionally at THAI office when you purchase and pick up your own ticket. 
  • Birth certificates or passports of both infant and child must be shown when you contact THAI office in Thailand to purchase their tickets for travelling on the domestic sector.
  • Flight comfirmation will be sent to the e-mail address indicated in your traveller profile. 
  • Maximum two bookings per day, per user ID (4 seats per booking).
  • Special meals and seat preference can be arranged on-line for international flights only.
  • Fares and taxes are quoted and charged in the currency of the country from where the journey commences. 
  • Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) miles can be accrued as per normal rules.
  • To ensure that you get the fare as qouted and displayed by the system,the reservation should be made immediately thereafter. 
  • Refund can be made by contacting THAI ticket office where ticket is issued. Refund fee may be applied.

 

          Electronic Ticket

  • Electronic ticketing can be purchased on-line with airfare automatically charged through to your credit card.
  • Credit card holder must travel in all flight segments.His or her name as appeared in the passport,as shown on the credit card,and as advised when making reservation must be exactly identical.
  • Applicable flights are displayed with Electronic Ticketing Candidate Indicator (E).
  • Debit card(automatically debit to the holder's account when card is swiped and payment is approved) is not accepted.
  • A maximum of 4 passengers under payment of the same credit card is allowed.
  • Advance reservations can be made a minimum of 72 hours and a maximum of 11 months prior to departure.
  • Maximum two bookings per day, per user ID (4 seats per booking).
  • Flight confirmation will be sent to your e-mail address indicated in your traveller profile.
  • Electronic ticket will be issued only after payment through your credit card is subsequently approved by which itinerary receipt containing ticket number will be sent to your e-mail address. If payment is not approved, reject message will be also be sent to your e-mail address and, accordingly, ticket will not be issued.
  • Therefore ,it is mandatory that, after making reservation, you must always check your ticket status in the itinerary receipt.
  • Credit card used for purchases of the electronic ticket and passport must always be presented at the check-in counter.For Thai passenger travelling on the domestic flight, picture affixed identification card issued by Thai government (for adult) or student identification card (for child) may also be shown instead of passport.
  • Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) miles can be accrued as per normal rules.
  • Refund can be made by contacting any THAI ticket city office by which refund credit will be subsequently reimbursed to your credit card bank account. Refund fee may be applied.
  • When all segments in the itinerary are domestic segments within Thailand, the system will provide electronic ticket option only and, in this respect, reservation can be made and ticket can be purchased until 24 hours before departure.Only VISA, MASTER, American Express and JCB credit cards are accepted.
  • When you travel on the domestic route within Thailand and want to check-in using self service check-in Kiosk (available at selected domestic airports),it is mandatory to swipe only the credit card used for purchase of eletronic ticket for that segment (ROP card is not allowed).
  • In some country where local law or local practice requires signature on the credit card sales slip, payment option through credit card will not be shown.
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Conditions of Contract

NOTICES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
NOTICE

If the passenger's journey involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of departure the Warsaw convention may be applicable and the Convention governs and in most cases limits the liability of carriers for death or personal injury and in respect of loss of or damage to baggage. See also notice headed "Advice to international Passengers on Limitation of Liability" and "Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations".

 

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. As used in this contract "ticket" means this passenger ticket and baggage check, or this itinerary/receipt if applicable, in the case of an electronic ticket of which these conditions and the notices form part, "carriage" is equivalent to "transportation", "carrier" means all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the passenger or his baggage hereunder or perform any other service incidental to such air carriage, "electronic ticket" means the Itinerary/Receipt issued by or on behalf of Carrier, the Electronic Coupons and, if applicable, a boarding document. "Warsaw Convention" means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw, 12th October 1929, or that Convention as amended at The Hague, 28th September 1955, whichever may be applicable.

2. Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and limitations relating to liability established by the Warsaw Convention unless such carriage is not "international carriage" as defined by that convention.

3. To the extend not in conflict with the foregoing carriage and other services performed by each carrier are subject to : (i) provisions contained in this ticket,(ii) applicable tariffs, (iii) carriers conditions of carriage and related regulations which are made part hereof (and are available on application at the offices of carrier), except in transportation between a place in the United States or Canada and any place outside thereof to which tariffs in force in those countries apply.

4. Carrier's name may be abbreviated in the ticket, the full name and its abbreviation being set forth in carrier's tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulations or timetables; carrier's address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of carrier's name in the ticket; the agreed stopping places are those places set forth in this ticket or as shown in carrier's timetables as scheduled stopping places on the passenger's route; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive carriers is regarded as a single operation.

5. An air carrier issuing a ticket for carriage over the lines of another air carrier does so only as its agent.

6. Any exclusion or limitation of liability of carrier shall apply to and be for the benefit of agents, servants and representatives of carrier and any person whose aircraft is used by carrier for carriage and its agents, servants and representatives.

7. Checked baggage will be delivered to bearer of the baggage check. In case of damage to baggage moving in international transportation complaint must be made in writing to carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest, within seven days from receipt; in case of delay, complaint must be made within 21 days from date the baggage was delivered. See tariff or conditions of carriage regarding non-international transportation.

8. This ticket is good for carriage for one year from date of issue, except as otherwise provided in this ticket, in carrier's tariffs, conditions of carriage, or related regulations, The fare for carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare not been paid.

9. Carrier undertakes to use its best efforts to carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate carriers or aircraft, and may alter or omit stopping places shown on the ticket in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for making connections.

10. Passenger shall comply with Government travel requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and arrive at airport by time fixed by carrier or, if no time is fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures.

11. No agents, servant or representative of carrier has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of this contract.

 
ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of origin are advised that the provisions of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to the entire journey, including any portion entirely within the country of origin or destination. For such passengers on a journey to, from, or with an agreed stopping place in the United States of America, the Convention and special contracts of carriage embodied in applicable tariffs provide that the liability of certain carriers, parties to such special contracts, for death of or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to proven damages not to exceed U.S.$ 75,000 per passenger, and that this liability up to such limit shall not depend on negligence on the part of the carrier. For such passengers travelling by a carrier not a party to such special contracts or on a journey not to, from, or having an agreed stopping place in the United States of America, liability of the carrier for death or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to approximately U.S.$ 10,000 or U.S.$ 20,000.

The names of carriers, parties to such special contracts, are available at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be examined on request.

Additional protection can usually be obtained by purchasing insurance from a private company. Such insurance is not affected by any limitation of the carrier's liability under the Warsaw Convention or such special contracts of carriage. For further information, please consult your airline or insurance company representative.

Note : The limit of liability of U.S.$ 75,000 above is inclusive of legal fees and costs except that in case of a claim brought in a state where provision is made for separate award of legal fees and cost, the limit shall be the sum of U.S.$ 58,000 exclusive of legal fees and cost.

 
NOTICE OF BAGGAGE LIABILITY LIMITATIONS
Liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. For most international travel (including domestic portions of international journeys) the liability limit is approximately US$ 9.07 per pound (US $ 20.00 per kilo) for checked baggage and US$ 400.00 per passenger for unchecked baggage. For travel wholly between U.S. points, Federal rules require any limit on an airline's baggage liability to be at least US$ 1250.00 per passenger. Excess valuation may be declared on certain types of articles. Some carriers assume no liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles. Further information may be obtained from the carrier.
 

NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT IMPOSED TAXES AND FEES

The price of this ticket may include taxes, fees and charges which are imposed on air transportation by government authorities. These taxes, fees and charges which may represent a significant portion of the cost of air travel, are either included in the fare or shown separately in the "TAX" box(es) of this ticket. You may also be required to pay taxes, fees and charges not already collected.
 
DENIED BOARDING BY OVERBOOKING
In those countries where Denied Boarding Compensation regulations are in force, carriers operate compensation plans for passengers with confirmed reservations who are denied boarding because of non-availability of seats caused by overbooking. Details of these plans are available at the airlines’ offices.
 
NOTICE OF LABILITY LIMITATIONS

The Montreal Convention or the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to your journey and these Conventions govern and may limit the liability of air carriers for death or bodily injury, for loss of or damage to baggage, and for delay.

Where the Montreal Convention applies, the limits of liability are as follows :

  1. There are no financial limits for death or bodily injury and the air carrier may make an advance payment to meet immediate economic needs of the person entitled to claim compensation ;
  2. In the case of destruction, loss of, or damage or delay to baggage, 1,000 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 1,230) and, if the value of your baggage is greater than this limit, you should inform the carrier at check-in or ensure that it is fully insured prior to travel ;
  3. In the case of delay to your journey, 4,150 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 5,100).

EC Regulation No.889/2002 requires this notice for European Union carriers.

The Montreal Convention applies to all operations by European Union carriers and to all operations of other, non-European Union carriers that have elected to accept its provisions. Check with your carrier for more information. 

Where the Warsaw Convention applies, the limits of liability are as follows :

  1. 16,600 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 20,000) for death or bodily injury if the Hague Protocol to the Convention applies, or 8,300 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 10,000) if only the Warsaw Convention applies. Many carriers have voluntarily waived these limits.
  2. 17 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 20) per kg for loss of or damage or delay to checked baggage, and 332 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 400 ) for unchecked baggage.
  3. The carrier may also be liable for damage occasioned by delay.

Further information may be obtained from the carrier as to which Convention applies to your journey, and if your journey involves carriage by different carriers, you should contact each of them for information on the limits of liability applicable to them. 

Regardless of which Convention applies to your journey, you may benefit from a higher limit of liability for loss of, damage or delay to baggage by making at check-in a special declaration of the value of your baggage and paying a supplementary fee, or by purchasing additional insurance.

Time limit for action: Any action in court to claim damages must be brought within two years from the date of arrival of the aircraft, or from the date on which the aircraft ought to have arrived

This notice conforms to the requirements of European Community Regulation (EC) 889/2002.

 
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE AND DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Weight Concept

The weight concept is applied to all areas except for travels/connections to/from USA, its Territories, and Canada.

Royal First Class : 40 kgs (88 lbs.)
Royal Executive Class : 30 kgs (66 lbs.)
Economy Class : 20 kgs (44 lbs.)

Piece Concept

The piece concept is applied to all travels/connections to/from USA, its territories, and Canada.

Royal First Class /Royal Executive Class : Two pieces of checked baggage; the sum of the three dimensions shall not exceed 158 cms (62 inches) for each bag. The maximum weight per piece shall be not more than 32 kgs (70 lbs).

Economy Class : Two pieces of checked baggage ; the sum of the three dimensions shall not exceed 158 cms (62 inches) for each bag provided that the overall dimensions of such two pieces shall not exceed 273 cms (107 inches). The maximum weight per piece shall not be more than 32 kgs (70 lbs)

 
Carry on Items

In addition to the checked baggage allowance, each passenger except infant under 2 years of age not occupying seat may carry, without additional charges, one hand baggage, provided that such carry on baggage shall have a maximum length 56 cm (22 inches), width 45 cm (18 inches), depth 25 cm (10 inches), and the sum of the three dimensions not exceeding 115 cm (45 inches). These dimensions include wheels, handles, and side pockets. The overall weight of the carry on baggage must not exceed 7 kg (15 lb).

The passengers are required to place their own carry on items in the closed overhead rack or under the seat by themselves.

In addition to the carry on item as above, following items are also allowed to be carried into the cabin without additional charges :

1/ small handbag/pocket/purse provided that it has a maximum length 37.5 cm (15 inches), width 25 cm (10 inches), depth 12.5 cm (5 inches), or the sum of the three dimensions not exceeding 75 cm (30 inches), and the overall weight not exceeding 1.5 kg. (3.3 lb). Such item includes computer notebook.

2/ crutches used by elderly passenger, sick passenger, and incapacitated passenger

3/ small camera or small binoculars

4/ infant food to be used during the trip

Spot check may be performed against the test unit and/or weighing machine at the check-in counter and/or at the boarding gate to ensure that these regulations are complied.

 

สัมภาระติดตัว

ผู้โดยสารทุกท่าน ( ยกเว้นเด็กทารกอายุต่ำกว่า 2 ปี ซึ่งเดินทางโดยไม่ใช้ที่นั่ง ) มีสิทธิถือสัมภาระติดตัวขึ้นเครื่องบินได้ 1 ชิ้น โดยไม่มีค่าใช้จ่ายเพิ่ม สัมภาระดังกล่าวจะต้องมีขนาดความยาวไม่เกิน 56 ซ.ม.(22 นิ้ว) กว้าง 45ซ.ม. (18 นิ้ว) ลึก 25 ซ.ม. (10 นิ้ว) และวัดโดยรอบรวม ล้อ หูหิ้ว และกระเป๋าข้าง ต้องไม่เกิน 115 ซ.ม. (45 นิ้ว) และมีน้ำหนักไม่เกิน 7 กก. (15 ปอนด์)

ผู้โดยสารมีหน้าที่จัดเก็บสัมภาระติดตัวไว้ในช่องเก็บสัมภาระเหนือศีรษะหรือใต้ที่นั่งของผู้โดยสารด้วยตนเอง

นอกจากสัมภาระติดตัวดังกล่าว ผู้โดยสารสามารถนำสิ่งของดังต่อไปนี้ ขึ้นไปในห้องโดยสาร โดยไม่มีค่าใช้จ่ายเพิ่ม

1/ กระเป๋าถือ ( small handbag/pocket/purse ) ขนาดความยาวไม่เกิน 37.5 ซ.ม. (15 นิ้ว) กว้างไม่เกิน 25 ซ.ม. (10 นิ้ว) ลึกไม่เกิน 12.5 ซ.ม. (5 นิ้ว) หรือวัดโดยรวมทั้งสามด้านไม่เกิน 75 ซ.ม. (30 นิ้ว)  และน้ำหนักไม่เกิน  1.5 กิโลกรัม ( 3.3 ปอนด์ ) ทั้งนี้ให้รวมกระเป๋าที่บรรจุคอมพิวเตอร์พกพาด้วย

2/ ไม้เท้าสำหรับผู้สูงอายุ หรือไม้ค้ำยันสำหรับคนป่วย คนทุพลภาพ หรือผู้ที่ช่วยเหลือตนเองไม่ได้

3/ กล้องถ่ายรูปหรือกล้องส่องทางไกลขนาดเล็ก

4/ อาหารสำหรับทารกในระหว่างเดินทาง

โปรดให้ความร่วมมือในการตรวจสอบสัมภาระติดตัวของท่าน โดยใช้หน่วยวัดขนาดและเครื่องชั่งน้ำหนัก ณ จุดตรวจบัตรโดยสารที่ท่าอากาศยาน และ/หรือ ที่ประตูขึ้นเครื่อง

 

DEPARTURE INFORMATION

The "time" shown on the itinerary receipt is the aircraft departure time. Passengers should be fully aware of the check-in time deadlines that are different at every airport. The journey will be smooth if passengers allow ample time to comply with the check-in deadlines ( for further information, please contact THAI local office ). Passengers who fail to report within the time limit will lose the right to embarkation even if they hold a seat reservation. Flights cannot be delayed for passengers arriving late and no responsibility can be respected whatsoever.
 
DANGEROUS ARTICLES IN BAGGAGE

For safety reasons, dangerous articles, such as those listed below, must not be carried in the passengers' baggage.

Compressed Gases ( deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous ), such as butane, oxygen, liquid nitrogen, aqualung cylinders
Corrosives such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries
Explosives , munitions, fireworks and flares
Flammable liquids and solids such as fuel, matches, paints, thinners, fire-lighters
Radioactive materials
Brief-cases and attache cases with installed alarm devices
Oxidising materials such as bleaching powder, peroxides
Poisons and infectious substances such as insecticides, weed-killers and live virus materials
Other dangerous articles such as magnetised material, offensive or irritating materials

Medicines and toiletries in limited quantities which are necessary or appropriate for the passenger during the journey, such as hairsprays, perfumes and medicines containing alcohol may be carried. Many of these listed articles can be carried as cargo provided that they are packed in accordance with cargo regulations.

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General Conditions of Carriage (Passenger and Baggage)
 ARTICLE 1-  

 WHAT PARTICULAR EXPRESSIONS MEAN IN THESE CONDITIONS

 ARTICLE 2-  APPLICABILITY
 ARTICLE 3-  TICKETS
 ARTICLE 4-  FARES, TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
 ARTICLE 5-  RESERVATIONS
 ARTICLE 6-  CHECK-IN AND BOARDING
 ARTICLE 7-  REFUSAL AND LIMITATION OF CARRIAGE
 ARTICLE 8-  BAGGAGE
 ARTICLE 9-  SCHEDULES, DELAYS, CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS
 ARTICLE 10-  REFUNDS
 ARTICLE 11-  CONDUCT ABOARD AIRCRAFT
 ARTICLE 12-  ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
 ARTICLE 13-  ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES
 ARTICLE 14-  SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS
 ARTICLE 15-  LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE
 ARTICLE 16-  TIME LIMITATION ON CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
 ARTICLE 17-  OTHER CONDITIONS
 ARTICLE 18-  INTERPRETATION
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