All- I use TG quite a bit to/from BKK to mainly NRT but also to PEK, LAX, PVG and MNL...

Please remember that TG requires all staff (using any type of ID ticket) to check in at the STAFF counter. They will only check your bags as far as TG is taking you REGARDLESS of your final destination or next stopover.. so, plan your connection time accordingly.. When you check-in at the staff conuter they will enter all your passport info and complete most check-in formalities and (most likey) give you your ticket back.. TG staff will staple or give you a small piece of paper which tells you what time to come back (once rev check-in closes).. As other have noted, this is oftenly less than 60 before departure (and yes, you still have to go thru immigration/passport controls).

Be VERY mindful of the time printed on that small piece of paper and DO NOT be late.. They will start calling names at that time, if you're not around when they call, you loose..

About the bags, TG will ONLY check them in as far as TG is taking you.. So, for example, if you're going BKK-NRT on TG with cnx to LAX on UA, you'll have to allow enough time for you to clear immigration and get your bags back, go to UA and recheck them.. Also, since this is their policy, TG will REQUIRE you to have a visa (if applicable to your nationality) as if you were going to stay in country.. I've travelled positive space from NRT and they refused to thru check my bags, so as an example, this is how tough they are on this policy.


A few other quirks.. TG will NOT let you be on more than one list at a time.. In other words, if I am listed for their BKK-NRT flight, until that list is cleared I cannot ask to be checked-in for another flight. You can cancel your name off the list and check-in for something different, but you can't be on any of their lists twice. Also, the staff desk will NOT make a listing for you.. If you happen to arrive w/o a listing, go to the end of the first row of counters "A" and go into TG's customer service desk. Take a number and any of the staff there will make it for you... One note-- they will require you to SHOW your actual ID ticket before they make the lisiting for you so make sure you've got it with you before you go over there.