Review of Thai Airways flight from Sydney to Bangkok in Economy

Thai Airways International HS-TGX "Sirisobhakya" TG 472 Sydney - Bangkok
Flight Details:
Airlines: Thai Airways International
Flight: TG472 SYD - BKK
Reg: HS-TGX "Sirisobhakya"
Aircraft: Boeing 747-4D7
Departure Sydney Terminal 1 Gate 51: 05:05 PM AEDT
Arrival Bangkok BKK : 9:50 PM ICT
Flight time: 8 hrs 25 mins
Distance: 7,523 km
Trip Report: Thai Airways HS-TGX TG472 Sydney - Bangkok

Introduction
This trip report is of a flight undertaken in Dec 2017. I was travelling to Mumbai via Bangkok. Being holiday season, I searched various options and found Thai was offering the cheapest ticket.
I booked flight with flight from and to Sydney being Boeing 747-400 series. Getting rare to get a Boeing 747 as many airlines are phasing them out of service.
I was travelling light and took train to arrive at the airport. I had checked for the flight before arrive at the airport.
Check-in
After arriving at the international Terminal 1 by train, looked for the Check-in bay. Check-in had stated at bay G and queued to drop the bag. My passport and visa was checked, gate information was provided. I received boarding pass for both flight till Mumbai. I was advised to check the gate for Mumbai flight after arriving in Bangkok.

Being holiday season, flight was full.

Immigration and Security
Immigration queue was long but moved fast as had used the self-check kiosk to complete the immigration. Security queue was long, passed through the full body scan before allowed into the departure area.
Flight Schedule
Thai Airways flight was to depart from Gate 51. Actual departure time was 4.05 pm

Terminal1 International
Flight was running behind schedule and departed an hour late at 5.05 pm. My original transit time was 3 hrs which was reduced to 2. I wasn't complaining as Bangkok transit area has limited facilities passengers compared to other transit airports.

Airside Spotting
British Airways B777 to Singapore

Meal time
Had McD before heading to gate 51
Gate
After the meal, headed to the gate 51, waiting for the boarding call.
View of the aircraft

Crowd had built up as the departure time got closer
Jetstar Airways parked in neighbouring gate

Soon there was an announcement regarding boarding

Boarding
With the flight being full, long queue had formed before around boarding time as the delay was not announced. After the boarding pass was scanned, was allowed to head towards the aircraft via the aerobridge
Queue to board

At the door was greeted by the crew

Boarding the flight
When my turn came, crew checked my boarding pass and directed me to the other side as my window seat was 55K.

Seat view
Flight was full, after settling in the seat. I checked with my neighbour, he was flying to Delhi after couple of days in Bangkok.

Window view
Aircraft was parked close to the terminal building

Onboard view
Crew were busy preparing flight for takeoff, Captain came on the mic and announced about the delay. Passengers remained seated for about 40 mins while the issue was sorted.

Cabin crew checking the if the overhead bins are locked

Pushback
After the issue was sorted, push-back commenced.

Tow truck returning after pushback

Taxi
As departure were from runway 16R, taxi was short.

Royal Flying Doctor plane in view

and also a Emirates B777 departed.

Virgin Australia A330-200 arriving on runway 16R

Hold Point
Waited for the Virgin Australia flight to vacate the runway and then lined on the runway to depart. Watch trip video to experience departure onboard 747=400

View of South Western Sydney

Heading south over Sutherlands and Cronulla Beach

Then turning West

Sydney in view between the clouds above the wing and onwards to Bangkok

Flight details

Window view after attaining cruise altitude

Cabin Service
Cabin service commenced at cruising altitude with peanuts and drinks provided

Seasons Greetings

Peanuts and serviettes

Window view
Somewhere over Western NSW

Inflight Entertainment[IFE]
Checked the IFE

Remote controller

I didn't watch any program, scanned through the offerings, Panel light was reflecting of the small screen making to difficult to watch.

Seat pocket content
Seat pocket was stocked with inflight magazine, dutyfree magazine, headphone, blanket and safety card

Thai Airway Boeing 747-400 Safety card

in full

Traveller - DutyFree magazine

OTOP - magazine

Sawasdee - Inflight magazine

Thai route information

Details

Legroom
I had enough space.

Window view

Dinner Service
Dinner service commenced with drinks, I chose beer.

Dinner packaging

Dinner - Red curry chicken
The option was thai veg fried rice / thai red curry chicken. I chose the chicken option

Flight route
Cabin was darkened after the supper

Cabin view
Visited the toilet before snoozing, they were clean.

Window closed

Flight map

Inflight information

Twilight over Northern Territory

Flight route was over Northern Territory.

Window view
Sunset somewhere close to Darwin

Flight information in Thai, 4 hrs 50 mins to arrival

Flight details
Flying over eastern Indonesia

Flight details with arrival in 2.20 mins

Relaxing while seated

Overhead locker

Snack Service
Dinner service commenced 2 hours before landing

Snack packing

Snack
Snack was Veg or chicken noodles. I selected the chicken noodles.

Flight information
Reflection off the screen was making it hard to read the information

Somewhere closer to Vietnam

Landing in Bangkok
Soon it was time to land, Watch trip video for Bangkok arrival
Aerobridge
After a short taxi, arrived at the gate, exited the aircraft through the aerobridge

Flight Schedule
After entering the terminal building, headed to the transit area

Check the departure board and headed towards security, After the checking the boarding pass and passport was allowed to take escalator for security check.

Flight Details

Transit and Departure
After passing security, I had a transit time of 2 hrs before departing to Mumbai.
Read the the Trip Report here=> Thai Smile HS-TXC "Nong Bua Lam Phu" WE335 BKK-BOM
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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