Back on the road once again. This time to a completely new destination: The Maldives. I figured I might as well see it before it’s gone, and the diving is supposed to be pretty good.
I’m flying to Male via Singapore. Not the most direct route, I know, but Bangkok – Male seems to be a poorly served route. Thai Airways does not fly there at all, and Bangkok Airways only flies there a few days a week. With hotels in the Maldives being rather expensive, I didn’t want to spend any more time in them than I had to before my boat departed, so I opted for Singapore Airlines. The more direct one-stop option is through Columbo, which didn’t seem like a good idea when I booked the tickets.
Singapore Airlines lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport.
I’m writing this update in transit from the SATS Premier Lounge in Singapore, which is it’s usual little slice of heaven. But, before leaving Bangkok, I got a chance to check out Singapore Airlines’ lounge there, and I must say, it’s quite a treat. It is a bit of a hike to the lounge, which is out on Concourse A, but it has a much better view than Thai’s lounge on Concourse D. The lounge is quite comfortable, with plenty of power points for laptops, which even have plugs that take the three-pronged UK style plugs that are also standard in Singapore. Of course, there’s free wi-fi, which is why you need the plugs! there are also several computers available for use if you didn’t bring yours. Although the lounge is small, there’s a nice selection of food, which includes some hot dishes. The only thing that keeps me from suggesting that this lounge might be better than Thai’s is that there’s no restroom.
More from Male, maybe…
