What’s it like to fly economy on THAI Smile, the regional arm of THAI Airways? Check out this 4K Trip Report to see for yourself!
🎥 In This Video:
-Bangkok Transit
-Airport Impressions
-Miracle Lounge (Concourse D)
-Bus Gate & Loading
-Boarding via Stairs
-Full Seat Tour
-In Flight Meal Service
-Take off & Landing Clips
-Airline Info & History
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Fare Paid: $217.40 (USM-BKK-SGN)
Class: Economy
Inclusions: 15kg Check in, “5kg” Carry on, Meal Service
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— Video Chapters —
0:00 Flight Preview
00:10 Intro
00:25 Welcome to Bangkok
00:50 Flight Info
01:00 International Concourse
02:04 Miracle Lounge (Concourse D)
03:05 Thai Smile Route Map
03:14 Walking to the Gate
03:53 Gate C1A
04:31 Driving to the Aircraft
05:10 Tonight’s A320
05:35 Flight Stats
05:45 Stepping On Board
06:08 Seat Details
06:45 Pushback & Taxi
07:22 Departure Route
07:35 Spool up, Take off & Airport Stats
08:43 Hot Meal Service
09:03 Sunset Views & Drink Service
09:27 Approaching Saigon
09:42 Beautiful Night Views of Saigon
10:19 Landing & Deplaning
10:46 The Flip Flop Score
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This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that’s the way I like it!
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30 Comments
Nice! Waiting for Japanese videos! 😁😁
great review
Thank for video and Thai Smile wil be operate until end of this year.
you should do a video on l'alya ninh vanh bay vs. six senses ninh vanh bay
would love your opinion on it
spoiled by your unsponsored content.
it feels a bit unusual when i see other youtubers starting a video with…… this video is sponsored by xyz
kevin i make flight reviews too u inspire me can you give me your advice
Fly from Vietnam to Kolkata on Indigo
Great review, Kenin. The Miracle Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, Concourse A, is also much improved with good views of the landscaped gardens at SUW. Good value.
Thailand isn't exactly "recovering from Covid" but rather the economy is recovering from lockdowns. Covid in Thailand is raging, perhaps stronger than ever, and ICUs are filling up. The only difference is that the media has turned from hyping Covid to covering up the severity of the situation to push the prevailing narrative.
So, back to Bali, huh? Is it the Alila Seminyak?
I do have a question for you regarding the name of your base in Southeast Asia. You keep referring to the city as "Saigon" rather than "Ho Chi Minh". Is that a thing the locals do? Kind of like Mumbai/Bombay?
One last thing — talking about Alila, any plans to feature the Alila Bangsar in K.L. in your channel? Or have you done that before?
Thank you! Great job always!
I really enjoyed my flights on Thai Smile. But it was news to me that they are being merged into Thai from 2024. A bit like what SQ did with Silkair?
Alila Seminyak bali?
Yess can do about qatar qsuites?
The name of the city is Ho Chi Minh City. Calling it Saigon may trigger some Vietnamese.
Nice video . We are all waiting for the japan vids .
So sad to see the unused grounded planes. Hope Thai Airways can one day recover. 😢
I flew Thai Smile's inaugural flight to Macau. It was a very interesting event. So sad it will be gone soon. Thank you for the video🎉
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booked l'alya ninh van bay for the 24th of this month because I saw your review of it the 1st time around, hope you still like it…guess I'll find out on the 10th when your video comes up 🤣
For such a short flight nice to get a little snack. Unheard of in most places
IVe always hate 320. Now thank god a220 exist!
short but excellent
Thank you Kevin. I really like your review coz I think it pretty fair review.
Great video. This seems to be quite a decent offering for a shorter flight.
There is nothing to complain about on a short hop with Thai smile. I've never heard of it before now that l have it will be gone, always interested in the story behind an airline 👍
If i had watched this video, I wouldn’t have flown with V.. 😂. Love your video sm. Keep going !!
Thank You ✈️
In 2017, I flew from Sai Gon to Manila with Thai Airways with an overnight layover in Bangkok. It sounds crazy, as I could have done with a direct flight at a significantly cheaper cost with Cebu Pacific. However, I didn't regret at all; it was worth every penny. Both legs were on B777 with 3-3-3 seat config in economy cabin. The service was fantastic.
I wish Thai Airways the best; they need to bring back widebodies for Vietnamese routes.
Hi, Why have you not uploaded any videos on International first/ business class flights in the last two months?
in the local news, the satellite terminal is set to open in Sept this year.