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Thai Airways offers four cabin classes designed to suit different travel needs and budgets
Economy Class
Comfortable seating with personal entertainment screens on long-haul flights. Complimentary meals and drinks served on all routes. Seat pitch around 32 inches on most aircraft.
Premium Economy Plus
Available on select long-haul routes. Wider seats with extra legroom, enhanced meal service, and priority check-in. Not available on all flights.
Royal Silk Class
Thai Airways' Business Class product. Lie-flat seats on long-haul aircraft, lounge access at Bangkok, multi-course dining, and priority services throughout your journey.
Royal First Class
The most exclusive cabin on select routes. Private suites, à la carte dining prepared by award-winning chefs, spa treatments before departure at Bangkok, and personalised service.
Thai Airways connects the UK to popular destinations. Below are the most searched routes UK travellers book through Crystal Travel.
Bangkok
Phuket
Chiang Mai
Krabi
Koh Samui
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Sydney
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is Thai Airways' sole hub and one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia. The airport handles over 60 million passengers annually. Thai Airways operates from the main terminal building, with dedicated check-in zones for Royal Silk and Royal First Class passengers. Suvarnabhumi is a major connecting hub for flights throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) is Thai Airways' free-to-join frequent flyer programme. As a Star Alliance member, miles earned with Thai Airways can be used across all 26 Star Alliance partner airlines.
| Status Level | Qualifying Miles | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Free to join | Earn miles on Thai Airways and Star Alliance flights. Redeem for flights, upgrades, hotels, car hire. |
| Silver | 10,000 miles / 12 months | Priority check-in and boarding, extra baggage allowance, seat selection. |
| Gold | 50,000 miles or 40 sectors / 12 months | Lounge access, priority baggage handling, guaranteed Economy seat bookings. |
| Platinum | 80,000 miles in Royal Silk/First (2 consecutive 12-month periods) | All Gold benefits plus complimentary upgrades, priority waitlist, dedicated hotline. |
Miles are valid for 3 years from the date of flight. Add your Royal Orchid Plus number when booking through Crystal Travel to ensure your miles are credited.
Don't want to pay the full amount upfront? No problem. Crystal Travel offers flexible Book Now Pay Later options so you can secure your Thai Airways flight today and spread the cost over time.
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