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Hi Katie,

When will you be travelling?

Since your time in country will be so short, I'd recommend booking your flights ahead of time if at all possible. That will hopefully guarantee that you get the flights/dates you want as well as save you time while on holiday. Plus, with many of the discount airlines like Nok Air or Air Asia, the price is significantly less expensive when you book ahead of time. Some people have mentioned difficulty using a credit card from overseas, but I think those problems have been corrected.

Whichever airline you choose (discount carriers Nok Air and Air Asia come recommended as does full-fare giant Thai Airways), be sure to read the fine print on things like baggage allowance, since Air Asia is pretty stingy (as low as 10 KG if memory serves).

I hope that helps. Have a great trip. Cheers.

great suggestion from smartcookie on the Discovery Air Pass, particularly if Lao Airways is still participating in the program. as cookie says, the pass can only be purchased before arrival in Thailand, so anyone planning to use this option will need to plan ahead.

i didn't suggest the airpass for katie because she only mentioned two destinations, not the minimum of three required by the airpass. plus, if memory serves, the airpass does not allow duplicating any routes - effectively eliminating a round trip option. while the airpass can save a nice chunk of change for routes like BKK to Samui or flights to Luang Prabang, prices being offered by discount airlines in Thailand and around the region are often a much better deal than the airpass, so be sure to shop around and compare prices before making a final decision. regards.

"issuing country" refers to your passport # or other ID card # you are entering in the same spot.

in terms of the Discovery Pass, you can do roundtrips without problems. you just can't pass through the same city (i.e. going through it, not ending your flight there) more than once.

I can also recommend Air Asia for the price. I have booked only a few days in advance before with no problem.