Thai Airways: Group Booking Guide

+61 1800 718 568  Thai Airways Group consists of the main airline Thai Airways in addition to the regional subsidiary Thai Smile. Together they operate one of the largest air transport networks across Asia-Pacific, linking key regional DETARhub with popular leisure destinations in Thailand.

Thai Airways flies to over 60 destinations including major Asian cities, important European capitals, and select airports in Australia and New Zealand. Their hub airport is Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Meanwhile Thai Smile serves domestic routes within Thailand in addition to key regional connections across Southeast Asia. So you have plenty of flight schedules and route choices when booking with Thai across their full network +61 1800 718 568.

Step 1 - Visit thaiairways.com and click on the "Book Flights" tab visible on their main menu. This opens up the booking engine search fields.

Step 2 – Enter your intended Origin airport code or city and select your Destination from the dropdown lists. Then choose between a One-way or Return flight ticket.

Step 3 - Pick your outbound travel date for departure and return date for the comeback flight if seeking a round trip booking. Next, specify the total passengers traveling including breakdown for adults, children, and infants.

Step 4 – Select whether you want to fly Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class or First Class. Click ‘Search Flights’ to see options.

Step 5 - The flight search engine will now display available Thai Airways inventory for your selected dates/routes matching preferred cabin. Various timings, connections and prices appear. Scroll and click to pick the best flights that work for your trip both out and back.

Step 6 - After selecting desired flights, you now enter traveler details on the passenger name fields. Any special meal requirements can also be added here per individual. Click 'Continue' when information entered is accurate.

Step 6 - Following itinerary summary and fare total display, you proceed to payment by entering credit/debit card information on their secure SSL gateway. Approval takes just seconds after submitting payment data.

Step 7 - A booking reference confirmation is displayed upon purchase completion – save this code! It is also emailed to your registered ID directly from Thai containing e-ticket numbers, passenger names and flight timings. And you're done!

Alternatively you can book Thai Airlines via their telephone call center by dialing these numbers:

From Live Person Number +61 1800 718 568 

Calling Thai reservations, provide the agent intended flights, routes, dates of travel, cabin preference and passenger quantities for their search. Share special requests and mileage numbers too.

Advisors will search flight availability on your behalf before confirming full booking details and fares quoted. Payment is taken on the call via your credit or debit card securely.

You'll then receive that essential 6-character booking reference beginning NVRX plus e-tickets numbers for each traveler through email. This references your reservation when adjusting the trip before those flight dates.

So in just 7-9 easy steps you complete flight reservations directly whether booking Thai online or phoning in through their call center team. Support documentation follows to finalize and manage the purchase.

Your 'Booking' or 'Record Locator' or 'PNR Reference' code – whichever name Thai Airways tags it, contains 6 alpha-numeric digits always starting NVRX. For example NVRXQH.

This exclusively identifies YOUR record inside the Thai Airways computer system storing personal details, flight selections and purchased fare associated with your trip.

So never lose it! Note down that PNR code from the confirmation email for future access to your booking. Passport particulars attached enable self-service changes via 'Manage Booking' area using that existing reference.

This record locator facilitates adjusting your flights or traveler details right up to before departure day. Say you need to correct a name spelling error or change assigned seats.

Just enter that Thai booking code online to:

• Update traveler details (DoB, gender, contact information)

• Change seat assignments

• Modify contact details

• Add pre-ordered meals/ Upgrade service level

So keep it accessible as your gateway into an existing reservation when wanting to make amendments personally online. It saves calling reservations repeatedly for support agents to handle minor changes.

When initially booking online or through Thai reservations, consider adding these extra services for enhanced comfort:

• Extra leg room seats – Exit rows or Thai Skycouch options

• Airport fast-track cards – Breeze through immigration and security

• Lounge access – Relax before flying in style

• Wi-Fi password – Stay connected inflight

• Airport transfers – Private car pick-up service

• Travel insurance – Global medical/trip coverage

• Chauffeur drive – Arrive refreshed

• Baggage delivery – Skip airport claim lines

Several value-adding elements make long flights more pleasurable. Select them during reservations or later through Manage Booking using your reference.

Ticket terms associated with the initial fare option chosen determines change flexibility. Exploring change options requires that 6-character booking code again.

• Some fares completely restrict edits after purchase

• Certain deals permit flight time shifts only

• Higher-priced options allow date adjustments too

So first check fare guidelines on eligibility to reschedule. Fees apply nonetheless.

Then head online with your locator to switch onto new flights if terms allow changes. Or phone reservations providing that reference for assisting agents to handle if edits involve extended stay or complex rerouting.

Either way, adjust travel plans directly via 'Manage Booking' with your confirmation paperwork handy.

And that summarizes the complete process behind booking flights with Thai Airways Group including key steps for reservations, insider tips on codes, handy add-ons and policy on changes! Let me know if any aspect needs clarification.