Thai Airways Boeing 747 from Phuket to Bangkok: upgrade to (vintage) First Class!
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Join me on this Business Class flight in the First Class cabin onboard a Thai Airways Boeing 747 from Phuket to Bangkok.
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I flew Thai Airways last September on a B777 from Munich to Bangkok and connected on a 747 to Bali in Business Class. It was my first flight with them and I was really impressed with their hospitality on Board. Excellent Food and very attentive Service was provided throughout this flight. I really hope they will recover from their financial problems.
I used to work for a very long time on a 747 and she was always my favorite Aircraft but she‘s aging yet still iconic. The A380 became my favorite. Much quieter and much more space for the Crew and the Passengers. I‘m looking forward to the next upcoming Hotel Reviews.
I love the 747...…. When I was a young salesman I used to commute from No. California (Oakland) to So. California (Los Angeles) weekly on either PSA or AirCal. Then I heard that
World Airlines had a repositioning flight for a 747 from Oakland to LAX daily and the charge was only $35. Needless to say I jump on it and enjoy flying the 747 for about 6 months
before they change the schedule. Most of the time I was one of very few passengers on the flight and got to know the flight attendants and crew really well and they treat me like
royalty!!! It was a great time to fly back in the 80s!
Such a beautiful and old school product. I had my first flight in 1986 on the Thai 747-400 as a young boy travelling to Thailand with our parents and used to fly them on business between CCU-BKK or BKK-HKG in until 1997. In the beginning of the '80 entertainment was a big projector in the different sections of the plane and the thai art picture on the wall next to the bassinet was turned into the screen. The last section of the plane was for smoking area and lost of passengers was standing in the aisles smoking since the didn't get a seat in the smoking area of the plane :-) Always enjoyed the service and the hard product. Last time I flew the 747 was on a SIN-BKK flight in 2017 which was supposed to be a 777 but lucky it was swapped to a 747-400 from 1996. Beautiful and almost original plane and was happy to fly it for the last time.
What more could a person need for a one hour flight? I agree...a lovely lady she is! Well done, kind sir, as usual!
You are best youtuber in this segment, Sam and Jonh always harass personnel, and lots of empty talks. Most of all, you know how to create some indescribable mood of calmness and confidence.
Bloomberg Thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙂
I once flew Pan Am 747 - MIA to LHR in First class when I was much younger, working in a travel agency. We had Pan Am first class passes. It was a grand trip.
This is one of the best organized videos I have watched on youtube. I watch about one hour every day....I should not but I do.
and mostly about Thailand and Philippines...Thank you for this gem ...
Dr. Angel Garcia (USA).
Watching this video with the perfect background music gave me goose bumps. Nostalgic memories of the years when I worked as a flight attendant for a german airline. Living in Germany, I also had a second apartment in bkk where I spent my off days. I remember one could pay an upgrade for approx. € 50.00 for an upgrade to business class on this route HKT-BKK.
I remember the days of flying Thais 747 from London to bkk through the 90's and early 2000's ... always a pleasant service
I have flown Thai many times London to Bangkok and have always found the service no matter what class you fly to be excellent.
The 747-400 of THAI haves me flashbacks when I was really young and first saw the inflight entertainment of THAI.
That's the nicest ground crew/marshallers EVER! Thai Airways must have a blanket employment qualification for warm-heartedness.
7:18.Yes, I have . In June 2019th. I have flown the same route as yours) From Bangkok to phuket on 747 and back to the Bangkok on Thai airways 777-300. Even though I've flown in economy, that was an amazing experience! Really love Thai airways)
Very nice presentation. Regarding, "...Thai Airways' old First Class feels very retro", hmmm. As a member of the "nearly dead generation", retro seems quite...familiar...to me! Well done once again, Doctor.
I loved that first class cabin, especially for medium-haul flights. It was super comfortable and not so isolated like the cubicles today. Thai's service, including very good caviar, was superior to the best first class today. Qantas, TWA, and many others had a similar design. And no airplane ever made has a better first class positioning on the plane than that 747 nose.
way back when Thai Air used to offer a non-stop from LAX to BKK I was a frequent coach and business class customer. Service was always good but the food was exceptional compared to Cathay Pacific and EVA. I miss those nonstops, it shaved a good 3-4 hours off the usual 19-20+ hours flight...
ronP __ wow didn’t know they did that.
As well as 17 hours nonstop flight from JFK-BKK using their A346.
Yes I have flown from stockholm to Bangkok Thailand via b777-300er and then transfer to 747 to Manila so far it is quite memorable experience 😊.
I fly this type (74R) last month. To sapporo. On royal silk class upperdeck is very comfortable. Thai Airways will discharge this version of 747 on this month (HS-TGP) . This type is in my memory. :) Thank thai airways for 25 years of 747.
Even their old school is fancier than any first class I’ve flown in the US. Love it!
I chuckled a little when you mentioned how your seat broke! It’s nice to know that even the LTE experiences some “hardships“ during his luxury travel around the world! 😉 Nevertheless, I would simply like to comment that I too would probably have paid the small fee for a premium seat even though it was such a short flight because as I learned on my recent flight from New Delhi to Mumbai, having a premium seat allows one to proceed more quickly through those security and immigration lines at the airport upon departure (and upon arrival, as well). 👍🏼
Evth about this video: from old school design to cute farewell by marshalls is so heart warming ☺.. ive flown a few times with Nok Air snd Bangkok airways.. now on my bucket list gonna be this vintage beauty 🙃
TG204, everyday HKT to BKK
I traveled from UK to BKK so many times on this vintage Thaï First. So far was a good spacious first which rare now.
Seriously, your videos are more ASMR than most ASMR videos on YT. And Boeing 747 is my favourite plane. The lounge was so small though but you can't expect a huge one in Phuket airport I guess :)
I love the open feel to the cabin.... the space makes it very relaxing. These days you are enclosed in a little personal capsule which can feel very claustrophobic.
Beautiful Video. I love Thai Airways with all my heart and look forward to many more happy hours in the air and being pampered with Royal Orchid Care 🌸
Very nice video. You made me feel like travel to Thailand. ❤❤ I always travel with Thai from Muscat/Bangkok /Phuket 👌🏽❤ even Thai food is amazing. I always choose Thai menu from for all returned trip.
Arrived in Phuket yesterday on this very aircraft after the long journey from London to Bangkok on the wonderful A380, a trip I make several times a year. I hope Thai Airways get their finances sorted out as it is my preferred airline, with amazing food.
Thanks for sharing
Thai airways is one of the best flight in Asia, usually i'm use this when go to Thailand, the best service cabin crew n in flight meal was great :-)
Nice review, I'm always amazed how gently the 747 can land even though it's a large plane ✈
I flew on Thai Airways Business Class from Seoul to Bangkok than back to Seoul . Great service and of course Thai hospitality, too bad flight was only 5 hrs,
Then, back to Seoul, not than.
Thai International was formed in 1959, and began operations in 1960 under joint venture with Scandinavian. Thai Airways (Domestic) was formed in 1951 after the merging of Siamese Airways and Pacific Overseas Airlines. It was not until 1988 when both airlines merged to create one national airline, Thai Airways International. The merging was mostly focused on the government wanting to manage one airline, not two. Therefore, it was effectively Thai International acquiring Thai Airways. Even though the domestic airline existed, it was not as popular abroad as its international counterpart.
Thanks for sharing 😍😍
Thank you. Good to know a bit about the airline's history. Thai is a great airline.
Enjoyable report, as always, though the visit to the lounge in Phuket brought back unhappy memories of my disastrous trip a year ago. I was sick and as a result also had a bad fall. I arrived at the airport direct from an 8 day stay in Bangkok Phuket Hospital, still very weak. I managed to stumble moving from the wheelchair to a regular chair and fell, demolishing two of those cocktail tables seen in the video. I wasn't hurt, and I was too sick to feel as mortified as I should have. I must say everyone from the airport and the airline was very helpful and kind. I couldn't appreciate the flight, but I've flown Thai before and it's always one of my favorite airlines. I'm sorry they pulled out of the US. I managed, some years ago, to take the nonstop flight they briefly had from JFK New York to BKK. Fifteen hours, I think, and the first time I flew to BKK going east from NY, rather than over the Pacific.
This may sound a bit odd but I really liked the galley, so spacious :D
This video reminded me of the A380 flight with Air France, one of the older models of the A380
However I was surprised to see how fast the big 747 got airborne in just 30 sec 👏
1 hour flight low load so faster acceleration and lower vr speed
Lovely video. The beginning of this actually made me feel quite sad - your comment about the 747 being a dying breed. As a 747 fan I hate to admit that it's true. Used to love flying classic jumbos from LHR to NRT via Anchorage. These were the days.
I miss flying on the 747! Thank you so much for this trip report. I hope I could fly on one again before they are all retired.
What I like about Thiai Airways is it’s very easy to transfer in Bangkok to your connecting flight
Beautiful video like always. I hope Thai Airways can stay afloat, I always hear good things about them.
Flew back from Bangkok to London Heathrow and had a whole economy middle row to myself on their 747, was lush and slept most the way
flown on this exact same 747 on one of my recent trips from Mumbai to Bangkok.
The touch screen works way better than so many airlines till today
09:10 Its my favourite, TK !
Turkish Airlines flies to the most countries.
Indeed it is beautiful livery of Russiya Airlines.
Those Mashallers are adorable.
I went to Mai Khao beach two years ago to do some plane spotting, I was blown away
I had this once on TG from BKK to SIN. Seat 1A on a 747! What a privilege!!
flown many times on Thai Airways. Pretty thai air hostesses and food is excellent. The movie screen on 1st class makes me few like going way back when flying 747 in the 80's.... shared screen. Now most advice 747 (although been discontinued) have personal screen.
Premium class are good for long haul flights... Phuket to BKK i would fly ordinary economy and safe the money for more exciting activities in Phuket or BKK.
Please stay afloat. i still have an unused ticket for BKK to HKG to fly before Mar 2021
i miss 747.....i flew the Malaysia Airline 747 First Class with the old layout alot back in the day ( Kuala Lumpur-London/ Kuala Lumpur-LA)....those were the days....
This is simply elegant and gorgeous. Well done.
Excelente empresa aérea, Thay.
Maravilhosos vídeos da The Luxury Travel Expert.
Dá impressão que estamos viajando junto.
Abraço a todos, daqui de São Paulo, Brasil.
The old queen, but is still in the good shape.
Thank you for what you do LTE. ❤️
Never get bored to see your videos...
Feels like traveling back in time, doesn’t it? 😉
I agreed, the fixture feels like 747 in the early 80's.
This vdo is super professionally made.
As a United 1K - Star Alliance Gold...thx for the information on club lounge though as you mentioned it was a domestic club lounge.
If you ever get a chance to do the club lounge for international flights...will differently review!
And thx again✈👍
I love flying this route with Thai Airways.I always try to fly the 747 if I can but have only managed to do it twice in 5 years,they sell out quick.My last flight with them was on the Star Alliance livery 747 and was a really wet take off from HKT and a lovely warm landing in BKK.First time I noticed the slats fold back in when the thrust reversers are deployed.
It's really an old fashion retro design cabin...
Love you from Thailand.
i've always love the color scheme of Thai Airways on their planes...some of the seat features look a little dated to me, but i think their presentation to their service makes up for their short comings.. // I really hope one day you come visit my island of Trinidad and stay at the Hyatt.
We flew Thai 747-200 from Melbourne to Bangkok to Rome then London in 1982. All economy all the way there and back. Cramped and very long trip. Never been with them since. They still fly 747-400 and now A350-900 into Australia. Cheers.
Thank you! Nice video!
Great views on take off !! Excellent review as always...bet you wished a longer flight !!
i flew thai airways from phuket to udon . bumpy flight but nice . was a small plane and you had to buy your own food . It was nice to fly over thailand got to see a lot of interesting things 😊
You don’t have to buy foods and drinks on thaiairways
Thai airways is not a low cost airline
your right we flew air asia 😊
im from kerala...i liked and enjoy wat u catch at the time of ur fly...i really ur fan luv u hav a nice day ...god bless u
I've flown Thai several times. The longest was BKK to SYD. Always enjoyed good service and great staff. North American airlines need to pay attention. If they can do it,then why can't we have it here.
I have found some destinations in the Maldives that are relative affordablely for me. Now I only have to overcome my fear of flying.
Tough life to be upgraded all the time ;)
The closeness of the runway to the beach reminds me of St Maarten where you could stand on the beach and get blown into the sea by the jet blast from planes taking off. I remember a KLM 747 coming in over the beach regularly. It was an amazing sight, although sadly as you mention, these old planes are being phased out and I think KLM no longer fly 747's to St Maarten.
I hope these people know just how lucky they are. It’s hard to get on a 747 even at many hub airports these days.
Nice one!
Great video thanks. Totally loved the long galley with the window views!
So, you're telling me that, I have to wait 4 weeks for your next flying video? Sacrilegious, I say! just kidding, I enjoy all your videos, but I prefer the flying ones, so....
I actually thought the little Royal Orchid lounge was quite nice. It offered what I would be looking for: a nice snack, a selection of beverages, a comfortable chair and, all important, access to the ladies room. I have mobility issues, and find those huge, gloriously over done first class lounges to be real piety testers. Too much ground to cover for someone with very limited energy reserves.
This is my goal. To travel to the beautiful places you’ve visited with the man I love.
These types of sitting will be back after Covid 19 pandemic gets end.. ✌️
@13:39 Have to inform you that the meal was not Pad Thai Noodles dish…it’s more like “pad kaprow noodles” stir fried Thai Basil Noodles.
Dear friend! Please tell me in which program you mount the video and apply titles? Thanks.
Imovies
When flying home (to the US from Europe) I often go out of my way to fly on a Lufthansa 747, as I know they’ll be gone before long. My biggest travel regret is never having flown on the Concorde.
I flew Concorde twice. Noisy and cramped, but I am 6 foot 3. Still, as Lord King, chairman of BA said, 'yes, but never mind. It doesn't last long.'
I had Thai airway premium seat several times about 25-15 years ago, This "old" first and business class is still nicer and newer than what I flew with at that time (no touch screen and flat seat (bed? with more open, less privacy space), this one was probably renovated after 2000. Generally the service is much different between international and domestic in most Asia's airlines even in premium class except Singapore Airline, Cathay and Royal Brunei since they don't have "domestic" route :)
another wonderful video :)
Great vid thanks
I just love hat you do. Thank You
Thai airways.Is so beautiful..No1.in my heart..
*Suvarnabhumi is an Indian word means a land of Gold* 😀
Next for you was Rossiya Airlines B747 rebranded from Transaero in 2016 - it was the only Russian private carrier that operated several jumbos mainly for Charter flights. After their default all fleet was bought by the Aeroflot group as a semi-state major company. RA is based in St. Petersburg (Pulkovo).
When i was in phuket i saw the same russiya 747!
747 the best plane in the World
Personally, I like the new THAI business class on A350 and Boeing 787 or 777-300. I usually choose to travel with that from Asia to Europe. I think Thai Airways should upgrade/renovate their 747 fleets to improve their service. Thank you for your video.
I hope you'll make a trip to Amanpulo in Palawan soon. I've watched your Aman videos but shocked to see no Amanpulo. It's considered to be the most beautiful Aman resort.
Amazing flight video
Great video. But how did you get views of the airport when you landed at runway 01. And the plane came from the south. Old video footage?.
I probably flew that very same 747 a few times :D Although never in 1st class
GE motors got a weird buzz compared with RR or P&W.
Even if it's vintage looks better than some of the competition have.
Pad thai looks decent, just get rid of the shrimp and will be perfect
For 1hour flight is not bad, cannot wait for EVA clip. That landing you can feel and ear the aircraft is really old
I've been in Phuket ....not a place for me ...and I've been in Bangkok many times ...I like the food Thai food are all delicious ...love it
My dad worked on Boeing 747 for last 30 years
Good....
Great video thanks you for sharing 👍👍👍
Oldest inflight entertainment system in the skies
Will you please be careful with virus. Be safe and stay healthy!
Ben je ooit in de royal orchid lounge in chiang mai geweest.... die is volgens mij nog kleiner
⭐️ Nice first-class cabin, however, with the issue of the Corona Virus I won't fly anytime soon.
A Boeing 747 flying from Thailand to Thailand. Right, gotcha.