Air France KLM Bangkok Lounge
Bangkok Air France / KLM lounge at Bangkok airport is a rare delight of finding a remaining European outstation lounge in Asia, and also a bland unimpressive quite simply dull lounge in a location you don't expect.
It's big - really quite large, with plenty of room for both the Air France and KLM flights when they leave - but also wins awards as the most plain, dull, and beige lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi.
Brand new when the airport opened nearly two decades ago, it's not so much worn, as dated. There is impressive food, but the bar is really quite woeful.
Bangkok Air France lounge review
If you make it out to the distant unreguarded arm of Concourse F of Bangkok International Airport, you must be on the look out for only one thing. Air France's lounge, which lives on in reputation. And it's not the most the most rated of one. Which is a shame, as the lounge is actually quite decent, with lots of space, comfy chairs, an outside view, and a huge variety of western food that is a rarity in lounges at Bangkok.
The lounge is one floor below the main shopping floor, and there is just a simple sign for Air France / KLM, without a mention of Priority Pass, but the staff on the door accept it, except in the evening rush period about 11pm, when flights to Amsterdam and Paris leave at about the same time.
However, once you are through the door, you could be forgiven for being underwhelmed. It is not the most impressive of lounges, decor wise. Beige Plywood walls complement the blue formulaic arm chairs: there really isn't a lot to get excited about here. Even the black marble workbenches are there, and rather inoffensive, but that's about it.
As you walk left, you walk through a maze of room dividers, before finally coming to the end of the lounge and seeing the outside world through the semi circular window. There are a couple of computers here. There is a view of the outside runway, but it is fairly obscured.
Back in the main part of the lounge, if you turn right, there is the buffet, which is certainly worthy of note: it is one of the better ones at Bangkok. On the window side of this, is the most comfortable and pleasant seating area for dining; there is even a TV. Further on in the lounge, there is another large dining area, and to the right of this is a corridor leading to the showers and toilets.
Food
There is a great buffet in the lounge, with some of the best food of the lounges in Bangkok.On one side of the island buffet are four hot tourines with hot dishes like curry, and pasta. Chicken sausages and bacon make an appearance here too. Often, with one wrapped around another, which can seem a little odd. Don't miss the Brussel sprout quiches.
On the other side of the buffet are a dozen platters of different types of sandwiches and wraps, with quite simply loads of different types. If you fancy ham wrapped around melon in a wrap, it's here. There is also a chilled sushi tray, again with a dozen different types.
Then on the opposite side of the island on the refectory counter, is a heated counter, with yet more food roughly described as 'Western', with everything from little pies to pizza to warm sandwiches.
There are also little tubs of nuts and snacks. For an average outstation lounge, it's a very good selection.
Bar
Do not come to this lounge if you like a drink. Or even just fancy a drink with your dinner.Now, to be fair, you can get a drink, but the options are pretty mediocre.
Beer is in the fridge, with Singa or Tiger.
However, the most surprising options for a French lounge is the wine. There is one solitaty bottle of white in a bucket, while there are two pretty dull reds on the counter. There is actually a chilled wine fridge, with much nicer options, but there is no way of accessing this.
Of course there are jars of apple and orange juice, and water.
Soft drinks, and a decent selection, are in the fridge too.
Business Facilities
Free wifi.Two PCs, although they are virus ridden and slow. One printer.
There is no longer any reading material in the lounge.
Bathrooms
In lounge, up the far end. There are showers, with towels on request.Access
Air France / KLM Business Class, Flying Blue Elite Plus, Skyteam Elite.
Priority Pass is also accepted here, although it isn't widely advertised.
Video: Air France Lounge
Paid for or Priority Pass access
Bar exceptionally basic