Weight Concept
Sports Equipment and Other Special Baggage
Excess Charges for Special Baggage within TC3, Between TC2 and TC3
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance, apply Special Unit price.(Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Request 3 working days in advance.
- Specify type of equipment, number of pieces, total weight and dimensions.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Allowance:
- Allow one bike per passenger to be included in the allowance.
- The second bike/bicycle or more will be charged as a normal excess baggage charge.
Conditions:
- The bicycle must be single-seat and non-motorized.
- The handlebar must be turned lengthwise (sideways) and secured to the frame.
- It may be necessary to remove the front wheel.
- Pedals must be taken off.
- Tires should be deflated or pressure should be reduced.
- The seat post must be lowered or removed.
- The bicycle and its accessories must be packed in a box or bag.
- Tandem bicycles are not allowed.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance, apply Special Unit price. (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- One item means one bowling ball, one bowling bag, and one pair of bowling shoes.
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: Collect charges in Special Unit price. (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- For musical instruments or valuable/fragile items such as a cello, it is recommended to place them at a window seat or the last seat row adjoining the passenger's seat.
- Special rule for cello: A cello can be accepted with total dimensions not exceeding length 150cm x height 35cm x width 50cm (59.05 x 13.78 x 19.69 inches).
- Limitations for cabin baggage (CBBG) are as follows:
- Maximum 50kg per item per seat / maximum dimensions shall be allowed according to aircraft type:
- A320: Length 17 x width 16 x height 24 inches (42.5cm x 40cm x 60cm)
- Other than A320: CBBG will be accepted according to class of service:
- First class: Length 19in x width 19in x height 24in (48.26cm x 48.26cm x 60.96cm)
- Business class: Length 17in x width 19in x height 24in (43.18cm x 48.26cm x 60.96cm)
- Economy class: Length 17in x width 16in x height 24in (43.18cm x 40.64cm x 60.96cm)
- The cabin baggage must be secured by a seatbelt at all times during the flight.
- Reservation for CBBG must be made at least 2 days prior to departure.
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: Collect charges in Special Unit price. (Flat Rates)
Allowance:
- One set of Canoe or Kayak equipment consists of: one Canoe or Kayak (no motor attached), one set of paddles.
Conditions:
- Accepted as checked baggage only (not possible to accept on A320.)
- Only one canoe or one kayak can be accepted per flight.
- Passenger should present at check-in at least 4 hours prior to departure time.
- In case of a non-direct flight, the canoe/kayak equipment is allowed as through-checked baggage for TG connecting to TG flights.
- The request must be completed at least 3 working days in advance.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Request 3 working days in advance.
- Specify type of equipment, number of pieces, total weight, and dimensions.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- One item means one fishing tackle box, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots, one reel, and two rods (all must be properly encased.)
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Allowance:
- Allow one golf set per passenger to be included in the allowance.
- The second golf set or more will be charged as normal excess baggage charge.
Conditions:
- One set of golfing equipment consists of one golf bag containing golf clubs, golf balls, and one pair of golf shoes.
- One golf set can be included in the baggage allowance under both weight and piece concepts.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Request 3 working days in advance.
- Specify type of equipment, number of pieces, total weight, and dimensions.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
A set of snow/water skiing equipment consists of:
- One pair of skis, one pair of ski poles, and/or one pair of boots, or
- One snowboard and one pair of boots, or
- One pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski.
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates).
Allowance:
- If traveling to/from Australia or New Zealand, only one surfboard can be included in the baggage allowance. In case a passenger makes a stopover en route, the passenger is still entitled to this privilege. If in excess, charge by using a flat rate.
- To/from Denpasar, if the point of sale is in Japan, for travel to/from Japan/Denpasar with points of sale in Japan, one surfboard is allowed free of charge. In case a passenger makes a stopover in Bangkok, the passenger is still entitled to this privilege.
Flat rate charge will be applied as follows:
- A board length up to 200 cm: Charge 1 unit rate.
- A board length over 200 cm: Charge 2 units rate.
Conditions: -
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: Collect charges in Special Unit price. (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Not possible to accept on A320.
- Request for windsurf equipment must be made at least 3 working days prior to departure.
- Passenger should present at the check-in counter at least 2 hours prior to the departure time.
- * In the event of a non-direct flight, the windsurf equipment is allowed as through-checked baggage for TG connect to TG flights operating with wide-body aircraft only.
Flat rate charge will be applied as follows:
- A board (length up to 200 cm): Charge 1 unit rate.
- A board (length over 200 cm): Charge 2 unit rate.
Exception:
- If traveling to/from Australia or New Zealand, windsurf equipment is allowed in the checked baggage allowance.
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- One item of scuba diving equipment is defined as one empty scuba tank, one scuba regulator, one tank harness, one tank pressure gauge, one mask, two fins, one snorkel, one knife, one spear gun, and one safety vest.
Note: The spear gun must be unloaded, and the spear must be packed separately.
- Diving lamps are considered dangerous goods (covered by the general dangerous goods definition/class 9). However, the items may be taken with approval from the operator only if the battery or bulb is removed.
- Items of scuba equipment will be subject to the excess baggage charge for a single piece, whether or not presented as a single piece. Regardless of actual dimensions, scuba diving equipment will be considered one piece of baggage, with outside linear dimensions not exceeding 62 inches.
- Diving equipment is accepted as checked baggage only.
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Please find more details via Traveling with Pets | Information | Thai Airways
Include in allowance: No*
Charge: Collect charges in Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Please find more details via Traveling with Pets | Information | Thai Airways
Include in allowance: Yes*
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Conditions:
- Sporting Firearms shall be considered in this table only for sporting purposes.
- Permitted but subject to special approval by Thai Airways before arrival at check-in. Please contact your local Thai Airways office prior to departure.
Include in allowance: Yes
Charge: If it exceeds the allowance, apply Special Unit price. (Flat Rates)
Remarks:
1 instrument can be included in your baggage allowance.
Not exceeding 39 inches (100 cm) in length
Note
* Exclude TG operating flights to/from the USA/Canada. For TG operating flights to/from the USA/Canada, please refer to the next tab Canadian / US Routes.
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.
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.
IATA divides the world into 3 main areas, and within each TC (Area), there are ‘sub-areas’ or ‘regions’ to facilitate the adjustment of fare rates, fees, and other service charges.
TC 1 is composed of North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
TC 2 is Europe, Middle East and Africa.
TC 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).
- For travel between different TCs, the airline operating the first sector that crosses from one area to another area determines the baggage rules.
- For travel between sub-areas within the same TC, the airline operating the first sector that crosses between sub-areas determines the baggage rules.
- For travel within any sub-area, the airline operating the first international segment determines the baggage rules.
