Returning to Thailand
Luxembourg to Thailand — April 2025
After visiting Thailand during the rainy season in 2024, I decide to return.
The next journey is planned for April 2025.
Thailand is no longer simply an unknown destination.
It is now a country where someone important is waiting.
Luxembourg to Zurich
The journey begins at Luxembourg Airport on 31 March 2025.
The flight departs at 14:55 with Helvetic Airways to Zurich.
The scheduled arrival is at 15:50.
After arriving in Zurich, I pass passport control and take the airport train to the international gates.
The next flight departs at 17:55 with Swiss International Air Lines.
The destination is Bangkok.
Arrival in Bangkok
The scheduled arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is 1 April 2025 at 09:45.
After arriving, I again take the airport train from the international gates to the main building.
On the way to passport control, I change my clothes.
At the time of this journey, I am able to enter Thailand without obtaining a visa in advance under the entry conditions that apply to my nationality and travel period.
After passport control, I collect my luggage.
And once again, I am lucky.
My girlfriend is waiting for me at the airport exit.
Mobile Internet
Before leaving Luxembourg, I purchase a tourist AIS eSIM for 60 days.
As with my previous journey, buying the eSIM before departure is more expensive than purchasing a prepaid SIM card after arriving in Thailand.
However, activating the eSIM before boarding allows me to use the internet shortly after landing.
For me, the convenience of having internet immediately available is useful.
Exchanging Money
Again, I exchange euros for Thai baht at Superrich exchange offices or counters in shopping centres.
Based on my personal experience, I compare the available rates before exchanging money.
I again find that 100-euro banknotes can receive a slightly better rate than 50-euro banknotes.
Exchange rates can change, so this remains a personal observation from my journeys.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok
My girlfriend again picks me up at the airport.
We leave Suvarnabhumi Airport in her car and drive towards Bangkok.
Travelling with someone who speaks Thai is extremely helpful, particularly outside the major cities where English is not always widely spoken.
Our Journey Through Thailand
This journey takes us through Thailand and to several places where we stay.
The complete route and destinations are shown on our interactive TravelMap.
Another Goodbye
After a very lovely time together, it is again time to say goodbye.
The return journey begins at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
After the security check, I take the airport train from the main building towards the international gates.
The flight departs from Bangkok on 5 May 2025 at 23:00 with Lufthansa.
The destination is Munich.
The scheduled arrival is 6 May 2025 at 05:30.
Again, I experience that a delayed departure does not necessarily mean a similarly delayed arrival.
Munich Airport Again
At Munich Airport in the early morning, most of the shops are closed.
When leaving the aircraft and continuing towards the Schengen area, I again need to pass through security.
For this reason, I recommend being careful about buying or filling a bottle of water before you know whether another security check is required.
The next gate is again a smaller gate.
A bus takes passengers from the gate to the aircraft.
The final flight departs Munich at 08:10 with Lufthansa CityLine to Luxembourg.
The scheduled arrival is 09:15.
Returning Home
To avoid high parking costs at Luxembourg Airport, I take the tram towards Luxexpo in Luxembourg-Kirchberg and then continue by bus.
By now, travelling between Luxembourg and Thailand is beginning to feel familiar.
But another important journey is waiting.
Later in 2025, my girlfriend visits Luxembourg.