Is THAI AIRWAYS a Good Airline? (Economy Review)

Today, I am reviewing THAI Airways’ long-haul product. I am taking an 11-hour economy flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok. Join me as I share the hard product, review the food, and give my two cents on the service and entertainment system.

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[niemandkeinmensch]

If you go on a round trip, like most people do, the pricing is quite different. On round trips, you are likely to pay 800~900 Euros minimum for Thai's Economy whereas middle eastern carriers sell Economy tickets from 600-700 Euros (with a layover in the middle east).

[amen]

Had been flying THAI since 1986 & it had been consistently top notch. Post-covid had been a struggle but THAI is coming around smooth as silk!

[Joe-gzrt]

Great video. Just found you and I like how you explain things. Keep up the great videos and keep flying.😊

[jonathanammann]

With the Thai Airways Screens you have to use your Fingernale, that's how I do it all the time

[i-am-abraham]

Enjoyed your review, thanks! Great attention to detail and chilled out vibe 😃

[Fat_Cat_]

The key thing to say about Thai economy from Europe to BKK is that they haven't densified their 777s to ten. The old school 9 abreast makes a big difference for spaciousness. I don't think they have re-introduced their A380s or even if they still have them. So 777 is your typical aircraft of comparison with - BA, Lufthansa and EVA, which are all ten abreast.

One review or another may find poor food or service or suggest an airline has gone downhill or whatever, but, that might just be a bad one off. To me, the fundamental of hard product is key, especially when in economy things are so tight. If you can get 9 abreast, that matters most. Thai have it.

A very valid alternative is the middle eastern route, which has a longer total time but makes it perhaps feel more reasonable in two stages, which is important as the seating is cramped to be stuck in for so long. It is possible to have both more spacious seating and this staging benefit if you choose Emirates and make sure your planned aircraft are the A380 for both stages. To me this would be an ideal, however there is the risk of aircraft substitution which means it would likely be a 777 and yes Emirates put theirs to 10 abreast also. Qatar has a more diverse aircraft fleet so even if you find a two stage A380 flight with them there is more risk of substitution.

Going Premium Economy, the best direct service is with EVA, from various European airports. Thai don't do it. BA and Lufthansa ( they being particularly annoying as their seat width varies so much by aircraft ) are smaller and less well served. BA suspended the route so that helped make the route more expensive in recent times. They are due to return but their PE product isn't nearly as good as EVA. Choosing a two stage middle eastern way, its only Emirates that bother with PE. While it is rather gorgeous, you do also pay for it ! From Europe probably your best bet in PE is with EVA after BA return to the route. The benefit of breaking the journey via Dubai is less in PE as your comfort is a good bit better than in economy anyway. Better to get it over with in one go - with EVA.

So to conclude, your best options from Europe to BKK :

Economy direct : Thai
Economy two stage : Emirates, choosing A380 flights.

PE direct : EVA
PE two stage : Emirates, any aircraft that has it

[michaelsmith]

Thai has always been my favourite. However, I can’t understand the flight attendant, as I have serious hearing loss and even with my hearing aids on and the attendants wearing masks, I can’t hear what they are saying when giving me the choices of meals. Please PLEASE bring back the card menu. Or even hand out A4 paper printed menus? It’s so difficult for us deaf people.

[ericsingasong]

Your accent and demeanor is adorable 😊

[phaethaya]

Thank you for your honest review about Thai Airways 👍👏

[piotrek]

Hello. Was the meals included in ticket price or you have to pay for it?

[kellytruong]

Oh, welcome back to ASEAN. From VietNam. Hope to see you again in my country:)). Nice trip!

[huboDa]

As a Thai person I would recommend business class for long flights on Thai airways. I have been using Thai airways for more than 12 years now and it’s great

[CryptoChrisCard]

How did you enter Thailand on a one way ticket?

[xojeane]

Hi! I'm about to fly to Frankfurt using thai airways and was wondering does the economy class seat have a usb socket where i can charge my devices?

[AviationADC]

Nice flight! HS-TKK was the thai oldest 777-300er or the one HS-TKK-HS-TKR was 777-3ALER or leased version butHS-TKV-HS-TKZ wasn't leased the dif is the seats colors and 3 new 777-300er with first class HS-TTA TTB TTC but thai still use3-3-3 config i recommended you to buy prefer seat for legroom. I have been using it

[kevin]

11:27 Can you break down why you give Thai airways a 6/10, what's the expection of not meeting your expectation?

[gunvaldsandhaland]

Thai Airways Is Better Then Moost Of Europian Airlines In Economy My Opinion.Great Trip Report

[michaelsmith]

I flew Thai from bkk to Melbourne recently. The food was fine, the service was basic.. they serve meals and disappear. I had to walk to the gallery to ask for a second glass of wine on a 9hour 30 min flight.. they ignored the call buttons. Walked straight past. No handing out of water. No offering of service of second drinks. Also I caught influenza from the flight. It was freezing cold. But they didn’t bother to increase the heat until I went to the galley and requested it. They are a good airline but the price I paid was too expensive. $650.00 AUD

[Akradejadhama]

Ermmm TG have 81 cm. seat pitch as same as EK while QR have 79 cm. 🤔

[cabovermike]

You got lucky with your seats, flight didn't look full, i slept like a baby in 2019 on the lhr/bkk midday flight, sleapt across the 3 seats as the arm rests lifted up, did yours do the same on the 777 ? shortest and most comfortable flight ever on the now disbanded a380 due to me grabbing 6+ hours sleep on the 12 hour flight, .Did you enter TH without being asked for onward/return flight ticket by either thai airways check in at frankfurt or thai immigration ?