Thai Airways is the flag carrier of Thailand and founding member of the Star Alliance. Founded in 1988, it has a global hub at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and services 84 destinations in 37 countries using a fleet of over 90 aircrafts.
• The Thai Airways logo is a purple, magenta and gold 'jumpee' flower, which incorporates elements of traditional Thai imagery: gold of the temples and rich colours of tropical orchids and Thailand's lustrous silk.
• Voted World's Best Economy Class in the 2017 Skytrax awards.
Frequent Flyer Program
Royal Orchid Plus is the miles based rewards program for Thai Airways. You can utilise your points across the Star Alliance network and it has many partner credit card and commercial partners to help you maximise your travel experience.
There are four membership tiers:
Basic
Entry level (one award mile to qualify)
Silver
30,000 qualifying miles during a 12 month period, or 15,000 Qualifying miles during a 24 month period
• Priority reservations and airport standby
• 3,000 Threshold Bonus Miles each time Silver status is attained or retained.
• Priority Baggage Handling
• Additional Baggage Allowance - 10 kgs. (except when the piece concept applies and may not be available at all THAI destinations).
Gold
50,000 Qualifying miles during a 12 month period, or 80,000 during a 24 month period
• Priority check in at Star Alliance counters & extra bag up to 20 kg
• 5,000 bonus threshold miles on attaining Gold status
• Up to 2 complimentary round trip upgrades on THAI within the 2 year validity of standard Gold status
• Guaranteed Seating in Economy Class for reservations made 72 hours prior to departure
• Complimentary access to THAI Royal Silk Class lounges worldwide.
Platinum
80,000 miles with THAI, for paid fare travel in Royal First Class or Royal Silk Class only, and includes class of service bonus mile
• Free upgrade every 50,000 miles
• Service fees waived; miles don’t expire
• Dedicated Platinum check-in at Suvarnabhumi Airport
• 30 kg excess baggage allowance
• Immigration fast-track at Suvarnabhumi Airport; access to first class lounges for member and one guest
• Top priority waitlisting and standby on fully booked flights.
Codesharing
Thai airways has codeshare agreements with 27 select airlines both inside and outside the Star Alliance. Look for the designator code (TG).
When booking with a codesharing partner, you will experience differences in baggage fees, optional services, other charges, and policies from partner airlines on your trip.
Partners include:
Cabin Classes
Royal First Class
Royal First Class
Priority boarding
First Lounge Access
Lie flat bed with duvet and two pillows
Personal monitor with inflight entertainment and touch remote, 2 USB ports, power, and noise cancelling headphones
Rimowa amenity kit, slippers, and eye shade
Access to upper deck lounge inflight
Welcome Dom Perignon champagne
Premium meals and wine list.
Royal Silk Class (Business)
Priority boarding
First Lounge Access
Lie flat bed with duvet and privacy screen
16” personal monitor with inflight entertainment and touch remote, 2 USB ports, power, and noise cancelling headphones
Samsonite amenity kit, slippers, and eye shade
Premium meals and wine list.
Royal Silk Class (Business)
Economy Class
Economy Class
Voted World's Best Economy Class in the 2017 Skytrax awards
Wider seats with more legroom than most economy cabins
Power, USB ports, and personal touchscreen with inflight entertainment