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I took a side trip to Bali last year.I asked at reception what it would cost for the ten days I would be in Pattaya when I returned.It was cheaper on booking.com its the same company as Agoda but I find Booking.com cheaper also a wider range.That might be because I am on level 2 with them.

There's reports in Dutch papers of cancellations and people in Asia trying to get back avoiding the gulf.If the government advice is NOT to travel via the gulf it invalidates insurance and normal travel rights,if the advice is just be aware you're ok. The Thai flight is great if you are connecting with a flight out.Not so good if you are staying in Bangkok or Pattaya.

Now Thai have a daily flights I wondered why KLM would have two daily,but only one return.seemed a bit odd.

I put the dates I want to travel to Thailand next year into Skyscanner.The month of February and a couple of days beginning March total 30 days.Klm have been showing two direct flights into Suvarnabhumi daily,one return to Schiphol daily.The early flight arrive 07:30 has disappeared,so it's back to the normal one flight a day.

I see that Thai airways have changed the times of their daily flights from Schiphol next January 31, Skyscanner showing arrive 07:40 instead of 06:15 depart march 2nd 06:30 instead of 05:30.A bit of a improvement.Its now looking like the cheapest option for direct flights from Amsterdam.You can choose your seat when you book for no extra charge,though that might change.

Just booked with KLM.At my age I need a direct flight,that's after flying Ethiad last December.KLM €1089 basic flight no checked bag,2x€45 for aisle seats. There doesn't seem to be much between the 3 direct flights, KLM,EVA,Thai.In the end the 10:00 arrival of the KLM flight was by far the best.Thai arrive 06:00 and depart 05:00.EVA are terrible for their delays from Schiphol 60-90 minutes is the new normal,that means arriving Suvarnabhumi at 16:00.Too stressful to rush around to get a decent affordable ride into Pattaya and meet an agent to get keys for the apartment,not such a problem if I was just booking into a hotel.Arrive February 1st for 30 days.

I'm waiting to see if the prices change now that there's some competition on the Amsterdam-Bangkok rout.The Thai app is rubbish,I registered in February got a royal orchid pass in my google wallet.it tells me to change my pass word but won't let it happen,put in my first and middle name,it tells me my first and middle name must not contain a number! and so on.Try and input the membership number and nothing happens.Does my head in.

I have just looked at the flights on the Thai airways app,they started daily flights from Amsterdam 1st July.The cheapest for next February was €1100 that's about the same as KLM and €130 more than EVA.The KLM price is no checked bag only carry on and pay extra for seat selection.EVA is with two checked bags and pay extra for seat selection.The Thai flight is with one checked bag and with seat selection including forward seats! I only have carry on but I want an aisle seat so that probably makes the Thai flight the cheapest option.EVA is better sevice than KLM in cattle class but Thai may be better than EVA?.My experience is that KLM are punctual but EVA are terrible always leave late and arrive late.The down side is that Thai arrive 06:05 and the return flight leaves at 05:00.KLM have two flights a day one arrives 07:05 the other that's the best at 10:00. KLM and EVA return flight are both leave around midday.These are all direct flights.

Qatar seems to have the best deals,plus they have various arrival and departure times.I just have to decide if I want to pay extra for a direct flight,EVA or KLM!.

I have broadened the dates of a possible visit.February is still the high season with very high fares.Leave November 15 return 14 December direct flights with KLM,no luggage or seat choice is a very reasonable €783, haven't seen that price since COVID.

I've just had a look at Etihad €750 Amsterdam -Bangkok.With 25kg and choose seats when you book.Its a good deal,only down side is they arrive Bangkok after 18:30.Direct with KLM is €1200+ with luggage and choose seats at booking.Arrive at 10:00,they also do a flight that arrives at 07:00.KLM is a surprisingly good price because of the choice of seats,I need a middle aisle seat.€1200+ V €750 is a big difference between a direct flight and a stopover.Though I will be 75 in two weeks so the direct flight is very tempting.

Looking at EVA flights from Amsterdam.Premium economy basic,the Amsterdam-Bangkok leg €889, for that leg,but you still have to pay extra to choose a seat. FFS.I am looking to come for 28-30 days for the whole of February roughly.If I book for 40 days from roughly 20 January and the whole of February the flights are cheaper.The gulf/Turkish airlines are starting at €880 via the airlines,agents are cheaper.

No problem in Amsterdam

KLM direct flight,no checked bags or seat selection.27 January.Return air France via CDG, 27 February €880.Tempting.

KLM is pissing about.Next February from Amsterdam and the lowest price is about €1200 no checked luggage or seat selection.The next level showed " seat selection at check in". that would be online 24/48 hours before.That used to be standard operating procedure.I read that as I won't be able to choose any available seats when I check in online it will be done for me,almost certainly the dreaded middle seat,unless I pay for the next level.