cracker1 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Today I have been trying to book travel from Bangkok to Samui with Bangkok Airlines. The only option they offer for payment is with Credit Card, but my desire is to pay by Internet Banking. The website says the passenger may need to show the Credit Card before boarding or be refused travel if this can not be done. As I am booking for a young family member, this is impossible. I have had the Credit Card option confirmed in a telephone call to Bangkok Airways in Bangkok. Phone staff from Bangkok suggested this option my change soon ? I suspect not many Thai travellers have Credit Cards so they will not be able to travel, and I think this new "rule" of theirs is quite absurd. Anyone have other thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 That is bad. Fly with a different airline to Sura Thani and take the ferry. But if I remember correctly Thai Airways also has flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Absurd or ignorant. "We are so expensive. Why would you not have a credit card?". Worst of all domestic airlines. Maybe people would have to resort to travel agencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Beggar said: That is bad. Fly with a different airline to Sura Thani and take the ferry. But if I remember correctly Thai Airways also has flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui. Thai Airways ceased their service to Samui last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmyintmaung Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 You can still buy Bangkok Airways tickets through Traveloka. It gives you options to pay via credit/debit card, Bank transfer, K PLUS, Counter Payment, Paypal, 7-11. https://www.traveloka.com/en-th/flight/fullsearch?ap=BKKA.USM&dt=13-08-2019.NA&ps=1.0.0&sc=ECONOMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 18 hours ago, sanmyintmaung said: You can still buy Bangkok Airways tickets through Traveloka. It gives you options to pay via credit/debit card, Bank transfer, K PLUS, Counter Payment, Paypal, 7-11. https://www.traveloka.com/en-th/flight/fullsearch?ap=BKKA.USM&dt=13-08-2019.NA&ps=1.0.0&sc=ECONOMY Something strange about Traveloka? Showing flights to Samui by Thai Airways who stopped flying that destination last year, and showing fare of 5340 TB and Bangkok Air showing fare of 2889 TB ? Thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmyintmaung Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 hours ago, cracker1 said: Something strange about Traveloka? Showing flights to Samui by Thai Airways who stopped flying that destination last year, and showing fare of 5340 TB and Bangkok Air showing fare of 2889 TB ? Thanks for your reply. Yes, those Thai Airways flights are actually code sharing flights operated by Bangkok Airways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Use any bricks and mortar or reputable online travel agents and you'll be fine. Or go to a Bangkok Airways office if there is one close to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmae2 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Following may help. Apart from this it is easy to pay at 7-11 or other Counter Service forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116607-bangkok-airways-no-longer-acceting-debit-cards-online-have-to-pay-at-7-11-with-code/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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