conditions

THAI requires that parents or guardians be at the airport with children and remain at the airport until the flight departs. Parents must complete check-in formalities for THAI to accept children to travel. Ground staff at the departure hall will transfer children to cabin attendants for boarding and the children will be well cared for during the entire flight.

Upon arrival at the destination, THAI’s ground staff will accompany children from the aircraft through all the arrival procedures until they meet the appointed parent or guardian, who must identify themselves in order to collect children. The security and well-being of children is of the utmost importance. THAI ensures that they will arrive safely and are handed over appropriately.

The person accompanying children can be a family member, guardian or other appointed person. However, if children are traveling alone, parents must apply for the Unaccompanied Minor Service with THAI.

Parents of unaccompanied children aged 5-11 traveling on economy class is required to contact our customer service center at contact@thaiairways.com or call +66 2 356 1111, to receive the Unaccompanied Minor Service.

Unaccompanied Minor Service on business/first class is only available for children aged 8-11.
Please note that this service is optional for children aged 8-11.

  • THAI will not accept children traveling alone on any itineraries including the transfer between Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang Airport.
  • THAI will not accept children traveling alone that involve an overnight stop, transfer or stopover exceeding 6 hours unless an arrangement is provided for a child’s assistance at the transfer point.
  • If a child travels with other air carriers, different regulations may apply. The age limit for unaccompanied minors on other air carriers may differ and it is advisable to consult the carrier concerned.
  • An unaccompanied minor is not permitted to travel with pets.
  • It is important to check that all visas and other formalities are completed.
  • Additional documentation may be required for certain countries, for example, minors of other nationalities travelling to the Philippines must obtain a waiver of exclusion issued by the Philippines Embassy.

Ticket Fare and Service FeE

International Routes

An adult fare is charged for children who apply for the unaccompanied minor service aged 5 - 16 years old. 
Please check with the local THAI office for specific fares and regulations. The service fee for an unaccompanied minor is USD $60 per flight.

Domestic Routes

For Domestic Routes in Thailand, Seventy-five percent (75%) of the normal fare (C or Y fares) for children aged 5 – 11 years old is applied if the unaccompanied service is required. There is no additional service fee on domestic routes.

Note: The Unaccompanied Minor Service is not available on codeshare flights (‘TG’ followed by 4 digits) Please book directly with the operating airline.