Prior to a flight in Thai Airways First Class from Bangkok to Tokyo, I had the opportunity to spend some time in the Thai Airways Royal Orchid Prestige First Class Lounge.
Having been to a handful of First Class lounges for other airlines, I was curious to see how this one would hold up, especially since it’s relatively new.
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Prestige First Class Lounge Bangkok – Access
I arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare, as I wanted to take advantage of everything the First Class lounge has to offer. I’m also not in this part of the world as often as I’d like to be, so this was an opportunity to experience something relatively rare for me.
The Thai Airways Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge is the airline’s newest lounge offering. It officially opened in November 2019, only to be shuttered due to the pandemic shortly thereafter, only to reopen again with restrictions in December 2021.
Right after I cleared Fast Track security, the Thai Airways representative who had assisted with my check-in found me, and whisked me away to the lounge.
The lounge is very conveniently located just after the Fast Track security lane. Simply head down a set of escalators to Level 3, and you’ll arrive at one of the entrances.
If you’re accessing the lounge from the main part of the terminal, you’ll find the main entrance located just across from Gate D4.
The Thai Airways Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge is open daily from 5am–2am. In my case, I arrived around 5:30am, since I’d stayed at a nearby airport hotel for quick access.
The First Class area of the lounge is located in the western flank of the lounge. In the much larger eastern section is the area for business class passengers, and anyone with Star Alliance Gold status.
Much to my dismay, the Royal Orchid Spa, where both business class and First Class passengers enjoyed complimentary treatments in the past, still remains closed.
I enjoyed access to this lounge on account of my Thai Airways First Class ticket. However, you’ll also gain entry if you’re departing on a First Class flight…
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