What is the child policy at Thai Airways?

There are several policies set by Thai Airways for the carriage of children. They must be carefully followed by travelers to avoid any trouble. There are many travelers who wish to travel with their family and children to their destinations on Thai Airways but are not sure about the policies and the process to add. They must note that Thai Airways considers children under 2 as minors and those from 2 years to 18 years as minors. Different ticket rules apply to different age groups. In the subsequent section we are providing all details for travelers traveling with kids.

Important policies for child travel on Thai Airways:

Travelers who are taking their children on Thai Airways must always be aware of the crucial policies set by the air carrier to eliminate any travel confusion or problems at the last minute. The important policies that must never be avoided by travelers traveling with kids are given below:

• Kids who are under 2 years of age can be carried on travelers' laps free of charge. However, it must be noted that infants must be healthy enough to travel and must at least be 7 days old.
• Children who are under 6  months can be carried in bassinets. However, it must be noted that the weight of the carriage must be under 10 kg, and it must not be more than 67 cm.
• Thai Airways does not allow minors to travel alone with their pets.
• Medication at least 30 minutes prior to flight departure is recommended for children who fear motion sickness.
• Travelers can take an FAA-approved car seat to carry their children under two years on Thai Airways.
• Travelers must always be available at the airport early for checkin purposes to avoid long queues during security and bag checkin.

How to add children to existing Thai Airways tickets?

Travelers are sometimes confused about the process of adding their kids to their already booked tickets. They have the option to add their child directly at the time of reservation, or they can make use of the "Manage booking" section to add their child to their existing reservation later. The series of instructions that must be carefully followed to complete the process are given below:

• Go to the official Thai Airways website.
• Click on the "Manage booking" option.
• Now tap on the additional services option and select the add a child field.
• You must fill correct information about your child and press the save button.
• Pay additional charges if applicable.
• Once it is done you will be notified about the same.

Other important facts to be noted when traveling with children on Thai Airways:

There are some common things and recommendations that must be noted by travelers if they are traveling on Thai Airways with their children. Some crucial ones are mentioned below:

• Travelers who are taking their infants on Thai Airways must make sure they are placed on lap specially duing the take off and landing.
• Travelers must always have all important documents, such as the birth certificate of children, to travel hassle-free.
• Infant bags can be carried by travelers on Thai Airways free of cost.
• Extended seat belts can be added by travelers on their trip on Thai Airways if they are carrying their infants on laps.
• To keep babies warm during the journey via plane, travelers must let their kids wear adequate clothes.

Connect with Thai Airways customer service to clarify queries regarding child travel:

Customers always have the option to communicate with customer services of Thai Airways to eliminate every concern regarding child travel. Travelers can dial the official phone number of Thai Airways customer service: 66 2545 4216 to initialize the process. As their call is welcomed by an automated voice, they must refer to the instructions to find their calls to be forwarded to live representatives. Finally, as they hear the voice of a live representative, they must ask their child travel queries. The airline representative will soon provide all the satisfactory solutions. You can even seek reservation help.

Conclusion: The above-mentioned information must be used by travelers who wish to travel on Thai Airways with their children. Though infants can travel on Thai Airways free of charge, travelers have to pay for minors. However their flight fares are less compared to adult flight expenses. The exact fare depends upon travel dates, class, and destination.