What are my lounge options and transit requirements at Suvarnabhumi Airport for a 14-hour layover?

Apr 3, 2022
3 years ago
Heinz *********
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Hi all, a question about transiting at Suvarnabhumi.

Arriving around 9am from Laos with connecting flight on Turkish only at 11pm. 14 hours transit!

Seems Miracle rooms are closed (former Louis Tavern). Any other room/lounge options for non-biz travellers? Any Spas open where one could nap for a few hours?

Thanks for any relevant advice.
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The user is inquiring about options for spending a long layover at Suvarnabhumi Airport, including available lounges and spas, given that Miracle rooms are closed. Several replies suggest that certain lounges may still be open (like the Miracle Lounge) while also highlighting that transit regulations depend on whether the flights are on a single ticket or two separate ones. If on separate tickets, the user may need to go through immigration and meet additional requirements like obtaining a Thailand Pass and arranging for a PCR test.
Brandon ************
The ONLY way you can transit in Bangkok is if you have a through booking on a single itinerary that includes all of your bags and everything.

If you need to collect your baggage and/or leave the airside area to check in to your next flight, it won't be possible. That means you have to go through immigration and meet all entry requirements for Thailand.

This includes having $20,000 insurance, applying for and receiving a Thailand Pass, and booking one night in an SHA Extra Plus hotel where you will be taken to immediately after clearing immigration, and a PCR test to be performed at the hotel or on the way there. You will then be locked in your room and cannot leave until your test results come back negative which can take 6-24 hours. If they come back positive you'll be required to isolate in the hotel or a hospitel for 10 days minimum.
Steve ********
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but flights from Laos are not through bookings. Don't worry about the airport, you're going to get spending a night at a quarantine hotel waiting for your test results!
Heinz *********
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@Steve *******
Lao Airlines just confirmed transit allowed for certain airlines and they will check me through!
Bruce *****
Last time I was there about 8 weeks ago everything was closed
Tim *******
Are your flights all on one ticket or two separate tickets?

I donโ€™t want you have any nasty surprises when trying to board to BKK
Tim *******
I have been looking into this extensively lately, I am in Thailand and want to visit Singapore and I wanted to fly back from SIN and the same day my flight returns to the UK, have been told by several sources as itโ€™s on two separate tickets I cannot do it without applying for a Thaipass as I am not classed as a transit passenger
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
just been to Lao Airlines to get my ticket and they confirmed that they can check through for selected airlines, including TK which I'm on. Phew, panic over!
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
excellent news. I am so pleased for you ๐Ÿ˜Š
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
in BKK, bag checked through. In Turkish Lounge - only THB950 until the flight, which in my case is 12 hrs!
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
excellent. Have a safe flight ๐Ÿ˜€
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
thanks, also for making me aware of the potential problem. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
ok, will check it out.
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
I think itโ€™s best to. I would hate for you to be denied boarding because of it.

When are you due to fly?
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
Tuesday, so have time to do the pass tomorrow if needed.
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
ok good luck ๐Ÿ™
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
thanks!
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
just give the airline a call who is flying you to Bangkok. Itโ€™s down to them if they let you on the plane or not to fly to BkK
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
separate, usually no problem.
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
is a problem now I am sorry to say. You will need to apply for a Thai pass (double check as I am not sure if there are separate rules for Laos) or they wonโ€™t let you on the plane to Bangkok

But my understanding of you are on separate tickets you will have to pass through immigration and customs and to do that you need a Thaipass
Heinz *********
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@Tim ******
why would I need to pass immigration?
Tim *******
@Heinz ********
because you are not classed as a transit passenger on two separate tickets
Garrett ***********
Miracle lounge in D is open, not sure about the other ones.
Luc ************
Star Alliance has 15 lounges at Suvarnabumi.
Tez ******
Miracle lounge was open 2 days ago
Heinz *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tez *****
weird that their website shows no availability.
Tez ******
Tez ******
My snacks ๐Ÿ˜€
Heinz *********
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@Tez *****
what's the location of this one and how much was it? 4 hour slots?
Tez ******
@Heinz ********
D terminal. So as you go through immigration Walk straight ahead to an elevator and there you are. Cost I dont know as I am Platinum member
Paul *******
Make compost to improve your own soil.
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