Has Thai Airways resolved their entertainment issues and restarted alcohol service on long haul flights?

Thai Airways long haul flights in-flight entertainment alcohol service COVID-19 changes travel advice Thailand travel expat travel

April 28, 2022

2 years ago

Karim ***************

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Has anyone flown with Thai Airways long haul recently? Did they sort out the entertainment issues yet? I ask this because they didn’t have any during covid due to unpaid bills. Can’t be doing a 12/13 hour journey with no entertainment! Also, they stopped serving alcohol during that time, have they started that up again? Need my traditional Bloody Mary’s after departure. 

TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Recent experiences from travelers indicate that Thai Airways has made improvements to in-flight entertainment and alcohol service on long haul flights. While some passengers reported limited entertainment options and a lack of duty-free magazines, others noted that entertainment systems had been updated and wine was served with meals. Concerns about mask-wearing and general in-flight experience varied, with some travelers suggesting downloading personal entertainment instead of relying solely on airline offerings. PCR tests are not required for certain routes, contingent upon destination country rules.

Bim *******

I did 4 weeks ago. Entertainment very limited, food awful but they did serve wine with the meal. No magazines or duty free magazines, I guess because they too think they spread Covid. Masked the whole flight which was over 14 hours because we left over two hours late at 3am due to the baggage belt broken. Don't expect the old normal. BKK LHR

2 years ago

Paul *********

@Bim ******

Did you have to have a PCR test for the BKK-LHR trip ?

2 years ago

Bim *******

@Paul ********

no. It's wasn't needed. 14 hours of mask wearing was a pain though.

2 years ago

Paul *********

@Bim ******

Thank you. I’ve had conflicting advice.

2 years ago

Bim *******

@Paul ********

Thai follow the rules of the destination country unless it's not a direct flight and you have to transit. Then you have to check with the airline

2 years ago

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Bim *******

Karim ***************

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@Bim ******

only wine with dinner or also alcohol throughout? I’m not a massive drinker but, on a long flight I will always have a couple of bloody Mary’s after departure and then a small red with my meal. That usually knocks me out for a few hours.

2 years ago

Bim *******

@Karim **************

I didn't ask for extra but they did pass the wine round a few times. I miss the after dinner brandy they used to hand out.

2 years ago

Karim ***************

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@Bim ******

to be honest, I mainly used to fly the EVA direct flights, as I was usually flying out of Bangkok and I just loved the service from them. This time I’m heading out of Phuket and Thai are the only direct flight back to London.

2 years ago

Bim *******

@Karim **************

yes shame about Eva. Great airline. Hope they start the flights again soon.

2 years ago

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Bim *******

Jim ********

Just download films, or TV shows to phone or ipad. No need for crappy in-flight entertainment these days as everyone has a mobile entertainment system in their pocket or bag.

2 years ago

Ian *********

@Jim *******

Emirates is decent enough

2 years ago

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Ian *********

Tony ************

3 long haul flights in the last 4 month.. the entanglement system was the same for the first 3 months… but entanglement has now been updated.. everything else fine as normal

2 years ago

Steve *******

Full entertainment and alcohol served LHR to BKK.

2 years ago

Karim ***************

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@Steve ******

thanks for the update!

2 years ago

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Karim ***************

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