Thai Airways revises checked bag policy for USA and Canada flights

Thai Airways International has revised its checked baggage policy for flights to and from USA and Canada.

Effective 1 December 2008, the free baggage allowance for passengers traveling with Thai will be as follows:

Royal First Class and Royal Silk Class passengers receive a free baggage allowance of two pieces. The weight of each piece should not exceed 32 kgs (70 lbs) and linear measurement (length+width+height) should not exceed 158 cms (62 inches).

Passengers traveling in economy class are given a free baggage allowance of two pieces. The weight of each item should not exceed 23 kgs (50 lbs) and linear measurement of each piece not more than 158 linear cms (62 inches).

The charge for extra baggage exceeding the above allowance will be charged at US$119 per piece effective from 1 January 2009.

Royal Orchid Plus Gold Card members will enjoy the privilege of one extra baggage on top of the regular allowance in any class of travel.

About Devesh Agarwal

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