Free Baggage

Passengers may carry free of charge baggage as specified and subject to the conditions and limitations in THAI Regulations.

The weight allowance has been introduced by THAI for a journey:

- Wholly within Thailand Domestic sectors,

- A journey within TC3 (Asia, Australia, New Zealand) and a journey between TC2 (Europe, Africa, Middle East) and TC3 (Asia, Australia, New Zealand)

The Piece Concept used to apply for a journey :

- To/From the USA and Canada. If you are traveling on THAI flights for your entire journey, details of the free baggage allowance of each of the above mentioned are published below:

Checked Baggage Policy by Weight Concept applicable to Purely Domestic Sectors

Important Notice

If your journey involves multiple airline partners, please be aware that baggage rules may vary.  In case of code-share flights the carrier performing as the operating carrier determines the baggage rule. In some cases, the baggage rules that apply for your journey may be those of our partner airlines, please contact your travel agent or our ticketing/reservation agent for further advice.

Note :

1. When a passenger is involuntarily rerouted to a lower class of service, the higher class baggage allowance shall be applied even though the refund for the fare difference is made.

2. The exemption from extra baggage shall be applied to any passengers who traveling on the conditions agreed by THAI and Government sector.

The exemption shall be applied according to the condition on the passenger's ticket only. By government order or agreement, certain passenger categories may have a free baggage allowance deviating from the regular system. Such amended free baggage allowance is stated in the passenger's ticket. 

3. The condition on the 2nd note is applicable to passengers traveling from Thailand only. For other areas/countries, follow the rules applied by the national carriers concerned.

4. In case of travel on combined services for through journeys where the passenger travels partly on F-class and partly on C-, U-, or Y-class, the free baggage allowance applicable on each sector of the trip shall be that applicable to the class of service for which the fare is paid.

In case the passenger who has paid F-class fare travels on C-, U- or Y-class, the free baggage allowance shall be that applicable to F-class.

5. Foldable stroller can be loaded in compartment without additional charge.

Important Notice

• If your journey involves multiple airline partners, please be aware that baggage rules may vary. In case of code-share flights the carrier performing as the operating carrier determines the baggage rule. In some cases, the baggage rules that apply for your journey may be those of our partner airlines, please contact your travel agent or our ticketing/reservation agent for further advice.
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Checked Baggage Policy by Piece Concept applicable to an International Sectors to/from USA/Canada

- Royal First Class and Royal Silk Class passengers receive a free baggage allowance of two pieces. The weight of each piece shall not exceed 32 kgs (70 lbs) and linear measurement (length + width + height) shall not exceed 158 cms (62 inches).

- Passengers traveling on economy class are given a free baggage allowance of two pieces. The weight of each item shall not exceed 23 kgs (50 lbs) and linear measurement of each piece shall not exceed 158 linear cms (62 inches). 

- Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) Gold Card members will enjoy the privilege of one extra baggage on top of the regular allowance in any class of travel. The applicable privilege will be utilized along with the frequent flyer status to only those tickets that are wholly online or involved interline transportation with other carriers who agreed to the applicable of the bonus. 

- Special baggage rate shall be applied for unusual size and weight. Please contact the local THAIoffice. For the Excess Baggage Charge rate, please refer "Baggage and Optional Fees for Thai Airways International Public Company Ltd. for travel to/from the USA and Canada"

Important Notice 

If your journey involves multiple airline partners, please be aware that baggage rules may vary. In case of code-share flights that include a point in the United States/US Territories, the carrier performing as the marketing carrier determines the baggage rule. In some cases, the baggage rules that apply for your journey may be those of our partner airlines, please contact your travel agent or our ticketing/reservation agent for further advice.

Carry on baggage

In addition to the checked baggage allowance, each passenger is allowed to hand carry one baggage at maximum length 56 cm (22 inches), width 45 cm (18 inches), thickness 25 cm (10 inches). These dimensions include wheels, handles, and side pockets. Total weight of the carry-on baggage must not exceed seven kg (15 lb). Passengers are required to place the baggage in the overhead compartment or under their own seat.
Passengers can bring the following items free of charge :
• Handbag/wallet/purse with the maximum length 37.5 cm (15 inches), width 25 cm (10 inches), depth 12.5 cm (5 inches), or the total of three dimensions do not exceed 75 cm (30 inches) with the total weight not exceeding 1.5kgs(3.3lb). Notebooks, or portable personal computers are also applied with this condition.
• Walking sticks (crutches) used by elderly passengers, sick passengers, and handicapped passengers
• Camera or small binoculars
• Infant food

Note

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 compliance to these regulations.

Measure restricted :  liquid, aerosol and gel

 
All liquids, aerosols, and gels in carry on baggage must be carried in containers with a   capacity not  greater than 100ml.
 
 -  Liquids carried in containers larger than 100ml. are not accepted, even if the container is only partially filled.
 -  Containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of one litter.
 -  The plastic bag must be presented for visual examination at the screening point.
 -  Only one transparent re-sealable plastic bag per passenger may be permitted.
 -  Exemptions may be made for medications, baby milk/foods and passengers with special dietary requirements.
 -  The plastic bag must be presented separately from other cabin baggage at screening checkpoint.
 -  Items purchased either at airport duty free shops or on board aircraft must be packed in a sealed plastic bag, and not have been opened. Passengers may be required to display a satisfactory proof of purchase.

Your cabin baggage

Lifting an overweight/oversized carry-on baggage to stow in an overhead locker, passengers may suffer muscle aches/pain.During turbulence,oversized/overweight baggage may fall on you or other passengers and cause injury.In case of emergency,it may also block the emergency exit routes and pose danger.For the sake of safety,every passenger is allowed one hand-carry baggage not over 7 kg or 45 linear inches (around 115 cm)to be taken on board, and properly stowed in a closed overhead bin.

Excess Baggage Charges applicable to Purely Domestic Sectors

All excess baggage must be assessed and charged before the passenger boards the aircraft.
Baggage checked in addition to the traveler's baggage allowance. Checked baggage allowance may vary depending on cabin, status level, military status, itinerary and date of purchase.

Baggage carried in excess of the free baggage allowance is charged as follows, irrespective of the class paid for and used by the passenger.

Excess Baggage Charge rate, applicable to a checked portion of travel on purely THAI Domestic sectors, are in Weight Concept on a fixed rate listed below.

Note : 

1. The above "Domestic Excess Baggage Charge Table" is effective for a checked portion of travel On/After 23JUL12 until further notice.

2. Excess Baggage Charge rate is per kilogram in THB (Thai Baht).

3. The Excess Baggage Charge per kilogram for any additional THAI Domestic services is 1.5 percent of the highest normal direct one way economy class fare.

4. Child and infant discounted rates are not applicable.

5. For International Excess Baggage Charge rates are separately shown in USD (US Dollars).

6. If baggage is through check from TG Domestic connecting to TG International sectors, the Excess Baggage through check portion of travel is applied by zoning basis.

7. TG Domestic Sectors in Thailand is located by Zone 1. (Please refer Zoning Definitions for International Excess Baggage Charge Table.)

8. The condition on the 5th note, Currency Conversion: Excess baggage Charges published in USD only will be converted to the Local Currency by using the Banker's Selling Rate on the date of baggage charged.

Excess Baggage Charges (Within TC3, Between TC2 and TC3) 

Special Baggage Determination on Excess Baggage Charges in either Weight (within TC3, between TC2 and TC3) or Piece Concept (to/from USA/Canada) for tickets issued worldwide before 16Dec2013

Excess Baggage Charge Rates of:

- Weight Concept, please refer to Excess Baggage Charges (Within TC3, Between TC2 and TC3) 

- Piece Concept, please refer to Excess Baggage Charges (To/From USA/Canada) 

Sport/Special Baggage Determination on Special Unit price (Flat Rates) either Weight (within TC3, between TC2 and TC3) or Piece Concept (to/from USA/Canada) for tickets issued on/after 16Dec2013

Special Unit Price (Flat Rate) Charge of: 

- Weight Concept, please refer to *Excess Charges for Special Baggage within TC3, Between TC2 and TC3 (for tickets issued worldwide on/after 16Dec2013) 

- Piece Concept, please refer to *Excess Baggage for Special Baggage to/From USA/Canada (for tickets issued worldwide on/after 16Dec2013) 

*Excess Charges for Special Baggage (for tickets issued worldwide on/after 16DEC13) 

A : On TG Operating flights only Click  

B : On TG Connecting with Other Carriers Click 

Other checked items (To/ from USA and Canada)

Additional Items as checked baggage that may have extra handling charges. The following items are subject to a special handling fee based on itinerary. All fees listed are per item.

- Bicycles 

A bicycle may be included as part of your free baggage allowance. For a bicycle above your free baggage allowance, normal excess baggage rates apply: USD119

- Golf Equipment (one set of clubs)

** You may use one of your free baggage allowance piece for a set of golf equipment. If in excess of your free baggage allowance, then 50% of the excess baggage rate shall apply for one set of golf equipment: USD60 . ** One set of Golf equipment consists of maximum 14 clubs, 12 balls, one set of golf shoes. Additional golf equipment after the first set will be charged at the normal excess baggage rate: USD119

- Snow/Water Skiing Equipment (will be included in the free baggage allowance)

If it exceeds the baggage allowance, shall be charged 33% of the excess baggage rate: USD40

- Surfboards (will not be included in the free baggage allowance)

One board not exceeding 109 inches (277 cm) at 50% of excess baggage charge : USD60 Any surfboards exceeding 109 inches (277 cm) will be charged the full excess baggage fee: USD119 A second board shall be charged at the full excess baggage rate: USD119

- Windsurf Equipment (will not be included in the free baggage allowance)

One board not exceeding 109 inches (277 cm) at 50% of excess baggage charge : USD60 Any surfboards exceeding 109 inches (277 cm) will be charged the full excess baggage fee: USD119 A second board shall be charged at the full excess baggage rate: USD119 Scuba Diving Equipment (will be included in the free baggage allowance) If it exceeds the baggage allowance, shall be charged at : USD119 Bulky Baggage/Oversized/Overweight Piece Normal excess charges shall apply as stated above Weapons Firearms ammunition (will be included in the free baggage allowance) If it exceeds the baggage allowance, shall be charged at : USD119

- Scuba Diving Equipment (will be included in the free baggage allowance)

If it exceeds the baggage allowance, shall be charged at : USD119 

- Bulky Baggage/Oversized/Overweight Piece 

Normal excess charges shall apply as stated above 

- Weapons Firearms ammunition (will be included in the free baggage allowance) 

If it exceeds the baggage allowance, shall be charged at : USD119

- Sporting firearms 

Will be accepted as one piece of baggage; if in excess will be charged at: USD119

- One portable musical instrument (not exceeding 39 inches / 100 cm) in length

Shall be considered in free baggage allowance. Normal excess baggage rate shall apply: USD119 

- Other articles and sport equipment 

Shall be included in the baggage allowance. If in excess, apply normal excess baggage rate: USD119

- Pets as Checked Baggage (AVIH)

For transportation of pets (under 32 kg/70lbs) the charge will be twice of the normal excess baggage rate: USD119 X 2 = USD238 for Piece Concept and excess baggage of total weight in weight concept.

Notice: 

If your journey involves multiple airline partners, please be aware that baggage rules and fees for optional services may vary. In some cases, the baggage rules and fees for optional services that apply to your journey may be those of our partner airlines. You may find this information for our codeshare partner airlines at the following websites: http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/japan/e/asw common/guide/baggage.html

http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/nonav/local?nodeid=3373626 

http://brusselsairlines.com/com/my-travel/practical-information/Default.aspx?item=23735#piTitle

Other Services (To/ from USA and Canada) 

- Online booking 

No charge

- Ticketing with a Thai Airways agent 

No charge 

- Paper Ticket issuance 

USD50 to USD150

- Replacing a lost paper ticket or miscellaneous charge order (MCO) 

USD75 to USD150 

- Unaccompanied minors 

Unaccompanied Minor -(mandatory Age 5 -11, optional Age 12 - 17) fee is USD60 per International flight segment (No fee for Thailand domestic flights) plus applicable adult fare per minor (Two or more siblings [brother/sister] traveling on the same reservation will be charged one fee for each direction of travel.) 

- Oxygen fee (provided only during onboard flight) 

USD150 to USD300 on international flight depending on how much flow rate of oxygen supplement is required.

- Stretcher Transportation 

Six (6) times the full economy class fare will be charged for passengers who need to be transported while lying flat due to medical conditions.

- Cabin Class Upgrade (for flights to/from USA)

The following optional fee is applicable for cabin upgrade from / to LAX for flight operated by THAI.

- LAX - BKK From Economy class to Royal Silk Business Class: USD1917.00 

- LAX - ICN From Economy class to Royal Silk Business Class: USD1900.00

Interline Journey 

- General Information 

Baggage Allowance determination and excess baggage charges calculation apply to baggage to be through checked from the point of departure to the point of arrival without stopover at any of the intermediate points. If passenger takes a stopover at an intermediate point, a new assessment of baggage allowance and baggage charges, if applicable, will be measured from the point of departure following the stopover.

If you travel with additional weight or piece baggage which is considered as over carrier baggage allowance, the excess baggage charge shall be applied. THAI provides the amount of the charges varied in accordance with your baggage checked portion when you travel with THAI. If your journey and/or your baggage checked portion are comprised of more than one carrier, other carrier’s baggage rules may apply.

- Interline Baggage Selection:

Generally, a common baggage provision, IATA Resolution 302, is applicable to IATA airline members (including THAI). The resolution regulates which carrier’s baggage rules apply when your journey and/or baggage checked portion comprised of two or more carriers (Interline baggage provision). The IATA Resolution 302 is considered in accordance with the IATA Traffic Conference Areas. 

In order to facilitate the adjustment of fares, fees and other charges, IATA has divided the world into three main ‘Areas’. These Areas are called Area1, Area2 and Area3. They are regularly used in the interpretation of tariff rules and in the calculation of international air fares. Airlines sometimes refer to these areas as TC (Tariff Conference), TC1 (for Area1), TC2 (for Area2) and TC3 (for Area3). 

Under each Area there are smaller ‘sub-areas’ or ‘regions’ which, in the IATA context, may have a different meaning from that generally implied by the geographical term. 

Area 1 is composed of the whole of the Western Hemisphere. 

Area 2 is Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Area 3 is composed of the whole of Asia and the neighboring islands (with the exception of the part included in TC2); Australia, New Zealand and neighboring islands and also the Pacific Islands (except those included in TC1).

 - Determination of carrier’s baggage rule in accordance with your baggage checked portion

1. For travel between two or more Tariff Conference Areas, the carrier performing carriage on the first sector that crosses from one area to another on that checked portion determines the baggage rule.

2. For travel between Tariff Conference Sub-areas, the carrier performing carriage on the first sector that crosses from one sub-area to another on that checked portion determines the baggage rule.

3. For travel within a Tariff Conference Sub-area, the carrier performing carriage on the first international sector on that checked portion determines the baggage rule.

4. For travel within a single country, the carrier performing on the first Operating Carrier on the checked portion determines the baggage rule.

Note:  Effective 01OCT14, if your travel involved a so called code shared flights, the carrier performing as the Marketing Carrier of the baggage checked portion determines the baggage rule, unless carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the Operating Carrier.

Travel to/from the USA 

In general, for passengers whose ultimate ticketed origin or destination is the United States and/or its territories, the baggage provisions selected at the beginning of the itinerary shall apply throughout the journey, regardless of stopovers.

If THAI baggage rule applies on your journey to the United States/US Territories, it is also THAI baggage rule applies on the return though you makes a stopover en-route. 

In case of code-share flights that include a point in the United States/US Territories, the carrier performing as the marketing carrier determines the baggage rule.

If your journey involves multiple airline partners, please be aware that baggage rules may vary. The baggage rules that apply for your journey may be those of our partner airlines. In some cases, they may apply their own baggage rule regardless of the code-share rules and rules for both outbound and inbound portion of travel. You may be charged for check-baggage fee if your journey originates in the United States/US Territories. Please contact their ticketing/reservation agents and/or read more about their baggage allowance and fee policies through their websites for further advice.

Determination Related to Interline Baggage Rules for Canada

The purpose of this determination is to establish the approach to interline baggage rule that air carriers should apply for tickets purchased on and after April 1, 2015, when participating in an interline itinerary issued on a single ticket, where the origin or ultimate destination is a point in Canada.

Guidance of Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)

The agency determines that, for international itineraries involving multiple air carriers, to and from Canada, purchased on a single ticket issued on or after April 1, 2015, carriers should:
1.    Apply a single set of baggage rules to the entire itinerary
•    When an itinerary involving multiple air carriers is purchased on a single ticket for travel to and from Canada, a single set of baggage rules should apply throughout the entire itinerary.
•    A single set of baggage rules will be applied throughout a passenger’s interlining itinerary issued on a single ticket where the origin or ultimate ticketed destination is a point in Canada. Regardless of stopover.
•    For international itineraries, including domestic segments of an international itinerary
2.    Disclose the applicable rules on the Itinerary Receipt or e-Ticket.
For more information and industry questions will be processed through info@cta-otc.ca

Interline Partner's Website Link of Baggage Policy 

Note: 

1.Please contact THAI if any of the links in the Interline Partner's Website Link of Baggage Policy Table are ineffective 

2.As for airlines which are not listed, please check with the partner airlines directly.