Thailand · Founded mid-20th century
Star AllianceThai Airways Business Class
Thai Airways Royal Silk business class is famous for Thai hospitality — the gracious wai greeting and attentive service. Bangkok's Royal Silk Lounge offers complimentary Thai spa treatments.
- From
- $2,350
- Max savings
- 63%
- Rating
- 4.5★*
- Fleet
- 3 types
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Quick answers
At a glance
What is Thai Airways business class?
Thai Airways Royal Silk — Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (787). Seat width 22 inches, length 78 inches.
How much can I save on Thai Airways?
Consolidator fares from $2,350 — about 63% below published retail. You earn full Royal Orchid Plus miles.
Which lounges does Thai Airways use?
Royal Silk Lounge (BKK) — famed Thai spa treatments. Worldwide: Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide.
The Airline
About Thai Airways
A comprehensive look at Thai Airways's premium cabins, service philosophy, route network, and what makes them worth flying.
Airline overview
Thai Airways Royal Silk business class is famous for Thai hospitality — the gracious wai greeting and attentive service. Bangkok's Royal Silk Lounge offers complimentary Thai spa treatments.
The business class experience
Thai Airways Royal Silk features Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (787). Seat width is 22 inches and fully extended bed length is 78 inches — comfortable for passengers up to about 6'3" (190cm) to sleep fully flat. The seat layout on Thai Airways's long-haul widebody aircraft typically offers direct aisle access for every business class passenger, so you never have to climb over a seatmate.
In-flight entertainment is delivered via 17-inch touchscreen. Dining on Thai Airways: Thai and international cuisine, Tom Yum soup in the sky. Baggage allowance in business class: 2 × 30kg checked. All flights include amenity kits, premium bedding, and priority boarding/baggage handling.
Lounges and ground experience
At the home hub: Royal Silk Lounge (BKK) — famed Thai spa treatments. At other airports worldwide: Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide. Lounge access is included with your business class ticket — you show your boarding pass at the lounge entrance and receive food, drinks, WiFi, and dedicated workspaces until boarding time.
On the ground at departure, Thai Airways business class passengers get dedicated check-in counters, fast-track security lanes where available, and priority boarding. At arrival, baggage is tagged with priority labels and comes out first — typically saving 15-30 minutes versus economy on heavily-loaded flights.
What travelers say
“Thai hospitality is unmatched. The spa at Bangkok lounge is a unique perk. Food is authentic and delicious. 787 product is significantly improved. Great value for Southeast Asia.”
— BookMyBusinessClass editorial review
Booking Thai Airways with consolidator fares
Our consolidator contract with Thai Airways gives us access to net fares significantly below published retail — typically 63% savings on business class bookings. These are standard Thai Airways tickets with full frequent flyer mile earning in Royal Orchid Plus, complete lounge access, standard cancellation rules, and priority handling on both ends of the trip. The only difference is the price.
When you request a quote, we search all available Thai Airways dates and routes for your trip, compare against other carriers that serve the same route, and send you the best option within 15 minutes. No membership required, any service fees disclosed upfront, and you book directly with Thai Airways under your name — we're just the consolidator agency that unlocks wholesale pricing through our host consolidator network.
Cabin Details
Inside Thai Airways business class
Every detail that matters — seat, service, lounge, luggage and miles.
- Cabin name
- Thai Airways Royal Silk
- Seat type
- Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (787)
- Seat width
- 22 inches
- Seat length
- 78 inches
- In-flight entertainment
- 17-inch touchscreen
- Dining
- Thai and international cuisine, Tom Yum soup in the sky
- Baggage allowance
- 2 × 30kg checked
- Miles program
- Royal Orchid Plus
Home lounge
Royal Silk Lounge (BKK) — famed Thai spa treatments
Lounges at other airports
Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide
Aircraft types
“Thai hospitality is unmatched. The spa at Bangkok lounge is a unique perk. Food is authentic and delicious. 787 product is significantly improved. Great value for Southeast Asia.”
Top Routes
Popular Thai Airways business class routes
The most-booked Thai Airways premium routes through our consolidator contracts.
- Los Angeles → BangkokThai Airways Silk$2,350from
- London → BangkokThai Airways Silk$2,050from
- Frankfurt → BangkokThai Airways Silk$2,100from
- Tokyo → BangkokThai Airways Silk$1,450from
Fleet
Thai Airways aircraft we book
Thai Airways thai airways royal silk on each aircraft type — cabin product, seat configuration, and route examples.
- Boeing 787-9Boeing
The most-deployed long-haul widebody in current production. Cabin pressurization (~6,000 ft) and humidity (10-15%) better than older 777 metal. Composite fuselage allows larger windows.
- Boeing 777-300ERBoeing
The dominant long-haul widebody for the past two decades. Most carriers operate two cabin generations on this airframe: older 2-3-2 Business (avoid where possible) and newer 1-2-1 sliding-door cabins (Emirates Game Changer, BA Club Suite, Qatar Qsuite, AA Flagship Suite).
- Airbus A350-900Airbus
Slightly shorter sibling of the A350-1000. Same cabin technology and pressurization. Used widely across Singapore, Lufthansa, ITA, Delta, Air France, JAL.
See the full Thai Airways fleet index for cabin-by-aircraft details.
Reference Data
Thai Airways carrier reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA airline code | TG |
| ICAO airline code | THA |
| Canonical name | Thai Airways |
| Country | Thailand |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Hub airports | — |
| Source for canonical fields | Wikidata (CC0) · Q188710 cross-referenced with our editorial catalog |
Canonical airline metadata cross-referenced with Wikidata (CC0). When fields disagree, our editorial catalog is the source of truth for cabin specs, fare data, and ratings; Wikidata is the source of truth for ICAO codes, founding year, and country attribution.
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