unless you want to stop over @ japan. i would not advise to travel along this route. VERY LONG. i have used this couple of times because I was stopping over @ NRT. otherwise it would be better if you look for the direct flight to BKK or via europe (O: unless u r savvy frequent flier miles accumulator (O: one thing i had problem in NRT is the signs.. dyamn i cannot read KHANJI. it was tough to even make a phone call )O: but people are very helpful. one person dialed it for me (O: it was tough being an ignorant person )O: ==================================================== as always what do i know (O: