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.
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:
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:
Categories | Maximum Combined Weight of All Pieces |
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Royal Silk Class | 40 kg (88 pounds) |
Premium Economy Class | 30 kg (66 pounds) |
Economy Class | 30 kg (66 pounds) *Except booking code L: 20 kg (44 pounds) |
-Infant not occupying a seat | 10 kg (22 pounds) |
-ROP & Star Alliance Gold Members Extra | 20 kg (44 pounds) |
-Royal Orchid Platinum Member (On TG sectors only) Extra | 30 kg (66 pounds) |
-ROP Silver Member (On TG sectors only) Extra | 10 kg (22 pounds) |
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 Most Significant Carrier (MSC) determines the baggage rule, will be the Marketing Carrier unless that carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the Operating Carrier. 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.
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.
THB Per Kilogram (Between……and……) | Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Hat Yai | Khon Kaen | Krabi | Koh Samui |
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Bangkok | 60 | 70 | 80 | 55 | 70 | 95 |
Phuket | Surat Thani | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | - | - | |
70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | - | - | |
Chiang Mai | Phuket | - | - | - | - | - |
125 | - | - | - | - | - |
Note:
Categories | Maximum Combined Weight of All Pieces |
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Royal First Class | 50 kg (110 pounds) |
Royal Silk Class | 40 kg (88 pounds) |
Premium Economy Class | 40 kg (88 pounds) |
Economy Class | 30 kg (66 pounds) *Except booking code L: 20 kg (44 pounds) |
Infant not occupying a seat | 10 kg (22 pounds) |
ROP & Star Alliance Gold Members Extra | 20 kg (44 pounds) |
Royal Orchid Platinum Member(On TG sectors only) Extra | 30 kg (66 pounds) |
ROP Silver Member(On TG sectors only) Extra | 10 kg (22 pounds) |
Note:
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 Most Significant Carrier (MSC) determines the baggage rule, will be the Marketing Carrier unless that carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the Operating Carrier. 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.
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.
USD Per Kilogram | To Zone 1 | To Zone 2 | To Zone 3 | To Zone 4 | To Zone 5 | To Zone 6 |
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From Zone 1 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 45 | 70 | - |
From Zone 2 | 15 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | - |
From Zone 3 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 70 | - |
From Zone 4 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 70 | 70 | - |
From Zone 5 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | - |
From Zone 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Note :
Zoning | Definitions |
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Zone 1 | Bangladesh, Cambodia, China(Kunming), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and TG Domestic Sectors in Thailand, Vietnam, Between Hong Kong and Taipei, Between Taipei and Seoul, Between Karachi and Muscat, Between Phuket and Singapore, Between Phuket and Kuala Lumpur |
Zone 2 | Brunei Darussalam, China(Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Chongqing, Changsha), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan-China, Between Hong Kong and Seoul, Between Phuket and Hong Kong, Between Phuket and Beijing |
Zone 3 | Australia(Perth), Bahrain, Japan, Korea, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Between Phuket and Seoul, Between Phuket and Perth, Between Phuket and Taipei |
Zone 4 | Australia(Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne), Egypt, Israel, Madagascar, Turkey, Russia(Moscow) |
Zone 5 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Between Stockholm and Phuket, Between Copenhagen and Phuket, Between Frankfurt and Phuket |
Zone 6 | United States of America, Canada |
Destination | Class | Maximum weight / baggage (to avoid overweight baggage charge) | Maximum checked bags | Maximum dimension in total per bag (to avoid oversize baggage charge) |
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To/from USA and Canada | First (Royal First) | 32 kg (70 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) |
Business(Royal Silk) | 32 kg (70 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) | |
Economy | 23 kg (50 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) | |
Infant not occupying seat | 23 kg (50 lbs) | 1 | 115 cm (45 inches) |
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.
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 the seat in front of them.
Passengers can bring the following items free of charge:
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.
Other than equipment installed or supplied on the aircraft by THAI, passengers own equipment/devices/travel gadgets such as personal air purifier/ionizers, seat-recline preventer, knee defender, inflight beds e.g. Bed Box ,Jet Kids, Fly Baby, leg-rests, hammocks, infant canopies or similar devices are not allowed to use onboard due to :
Category | Include in allowance | Charge | Remark |
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Bike/Bicycle | Yes** | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | • Allow one bike per passenger to be included in the allowance. • 2nd one or more to be charged as normal excess baggage charge. |
Bowling | Yes | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | - |
Fishing Equipment | Yes | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | |
Golfing | Yes | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | • Allow one golf set per passenger to be included in the allowance. • 2nd one or more to be charged as normal excess baggage charge |
Snow/Water Skiing | Yes | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | - |
Surfboard/Windsurf | No Note: Exception please see remark |
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | If traveling to / from Australia / New Zealand, only one surfboard is able to include in the baggage allowance. If it exceeds the allowance, Special Unit price (Flat Rates) is applied. In case a passenger makes a stopover in BKK, the passenger is still entitled for this privilege. If the ticket is purchased from TG Japan (Points of sales in Japan/TG document only ), one surfboard is free of charge only when it is transported to/from Denpasar Bali (DPS). In case a passenger makes a stopover in BKK, the passenger is still entitled for this privilege. |
Scuba Diving | Yes | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | - |
AVIH (Dog or Cat carried as checked baggage with charges) | No | Collect charges in Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | Only Dog or Cat to be accepted to some destinations due to regulations of each countries. Not applicable for Aircraft A320 due to the compartment is not designed (from the manufacturer) to accommodate live animal. Not applicable for Aircraft A320 types. |
Sporting Firearms | Yes*** | If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). | - |
One portable musical instrument | Yes Note : If the item not exceeding 100cm (39 inches) in length |
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates). |
Note:
Destination | Class | Maximum weight / baggage (to avoid overweight baggage charge) | Maximum checked bags | Maximum dimension in total per bag (to avoid oversize baggage charge) |
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To/from USA and Canada | First (Royal First) | 32 kg (70 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) |
Business(Royal Silk) | 32 kg (70 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) | |
Economy | 23 kg (50 lbs) | 2 | 158 cm (62 inches) | |
Infant not occupying seat | 23 kg (50 lbs) | 1 | 115 cm (45 inches) |
USD Per Piece | To Zone 1 | To Zone 2 | To Zone 3 | To Zone 4 | To Zone 5 | To Zone 6 |
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From Zone 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
From Zone 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
From Zone 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
From Zone 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
From Zone 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
From Zone 6 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
Routing: To/From USA and Canada | |
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Each excess baggage charge | USD180 |
Oversized Baggage: each bag (Piece) exceeding the dimension of 62 inches (158cm) but not exceeding 80 inches (203 cm) | USD180(Note8) |
Twice the applicable excess baggage charge shall apply to the excess baggage number plus oversized: 1. Each bag (Piece) exceeding 2 checked bags (Piece) 2. Exceeding the dimension of 62 inches (158 cm), but not exceeding 80 inches (203 cm) |
USD360(Note9) |
Oversized/Overweight baggage. Such bag (Piece) shall be weighed and shall be charged at 3 times the applicable excess baggage charges for the first 45 kg of fraction thereof for each additional 10 kg. Of the fraction thereof, 1 (One) additional excess baggage charge shall be applied. | USD180 x 3 (Note10) |
Note :
Zoning | Definitions |
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Zone 1 | Bangladesh, Cambodia, China(Kunming), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and TG Domestic Sectors in Thailand, Vietnam, Between Hong Kong and Taipei, Between Taipei and Seoul, Between Karachi and Muscat, Between Phuket and Singapore, Between Phuket and Kuala Lumpur |
Zone 2 | Brunei Darussalam, China(Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Chongqing, Changsha), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan-China, Between Hong Kong and Seoul, Between Phuket and Hong Kong, Between Phuket and Beijing |
Zone 3 | Australia(Perth), Bahrain, Japan, Korea, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Between Phuket and Seoul, Between Phuket and Perth, Between Phuket and Taipei |
Zone 4 | Australia(Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne), Egypt, Israel, Madagascar, Turkey, Russia(Moscow) |
Zone 5 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Between Stockholm and Phuket, Between Copenhagen and Phuket, Between Frankfurt and Phuket |
Zone 6 | United States of America, 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 and to be collected in unit price. Please contact our local reservation offices to insert the details of your sport equipment or special baggage in your booking at least 48 hours prior to flight departure.
A bicycle may be included as part of your free baggage allowance. For a bicycle above your free baggage allowance:
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Charge : USD 150/Unit
You may use one of your free baggage allowance piece for a golf set.
** One set of Golf equipment consists of maximum 14 clubs, 12 balls, one set of golf shoes If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) Charge: USD 150/Unit
Snow/Water Skiing Equipment may be included as part of your free baggage allowance. If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) Charge: USD 150/Unit
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) apply as follows :
A board up to 2m in length : Charge 1 Unit rate (USD 150)
A board exceeding 2m in length : Charge 2 Unit rate (USD 300)
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) apply as follows :
A board up to 2m in length : Charge 1 Unit rate (USD 150)
A board exceeding 2m in length : Charge 2 Unit rate (USD 300)
Scuba Diving Equipment may be included as part of your free baggage allowance If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) Charge: USD 150/Unit
Weapons Firearms ammunition may be included as part of your free baggage allowance. If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) Charge : USD 150/Unit
Will be accepted as one piece of baggage;
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Charge: USD 150/Unit
One portable musical instrument shall be considered in free baggage allowance.
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) apply as follows :
An instrument (up to 1m in length) : Charge 1 Unit rate (USD 150)
Other Sport equipment shall be included in the baggage allowance.
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates)
Charge: USD 150/Unit
If it exceeds the allowance apply Special Unit price (Flat Rates) apply as follows :
Pet and container weight
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
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.
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