Bangkok Airport Lounges Cut Priority Pass Access

Starting April 1, 2025, Priority Pass members will no longer be able to access any airline-operated lounges at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

This change marks a significant shift in the lounge landscape at one of the world’s busiest travel hubs.

If you’ve transited through BKK in recent years, you’ll know that it’s been a haven for lounge-hoppers, especially those holding a credit card with a Priority Pass benefit. Sadly, that era is coming to a close.

All airline lounges currently accepting Priority Pass will be removed from the network—including some long-time favourites like the Oman Air Lounge and the Turkish Airlines Lounge.

As someone who often plans my layovers with these perks in mind, this is a noticeable downgrade to the Bangkok airport experience.

Which Lounges Are Leaving the Network?

According to a statement from Collinson (the company behind Priority Pass), the following lounges are exiting the network:

There was some initial confusion about whether the Turkish Airlines Lounge would survive the cull—but a recent Priority Pass app update confirmed it’s out too.

So What’s Left for Priority Pass Members?

Priority Pass holders will still have access to a decent network of 17 lounges at BKK—but these are all operated by either Coral or Miracle.

And look, they’re not awful. I’ve been to a few Coral Lounges and they’re perfectly fine if you just want a seat, a bite to eat, power outlets,  and sometimes even massages.

But let’s not pretend they offer the same experience as a proper airline-operated lounge.

If you’ve experienced the Oman Air Lounge with its elevated food selection and, yes, actual champagne (a rare sight in the PP ecosystem), you’ll understand the disappointment.

Same goes for Turkish Airlines Lounge’s excellent food and hospitality—small perks that made longer layovers actually enjoyable.

 If you’re curious about what lounges are still available and how to access them—whether through a membership, airline status, or day pass—LoungeReview is a helpful site to bookmark. It gives you a clear view of which lounges are in each terminal and the different ways you can get in.

Why Is This Happening?

The word around the terminal is that this decision came from the Airports of Thailand (AOT).

Apparently, new rules say that airline lounges can only accept…