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Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 seat map

Thai Airways' 787-8 seats 256: 22 in Royal Silk Class (2-2-2, rows 11-15) and 234 in Economy (3-3-3).

22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy✓ Checked against Thai Airways International's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Royal Silk Class

    22seats · 2-2-2

    Angled-flat bed · rows 11–15

    Best pick: row 11, seat AFront-row Royal Silk window pair.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    234seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 31–58

    Best pick: row 48, seat AExit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Lavatory
Galley

Royal Silk Class

2-2-2 · Angled-flat bed

11
Bulkhead
12
14
15
Galley
Lavatory

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

31
Bulkhead
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Lav
46
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
Lavatory
48
Exit
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
Lav
58
Galley
Lavatory
Galley
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Thai Airways International's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Thai Airways 787-8 Royal Silk Class seats
Royal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
2211–152-2-2Angled-flat bed
Economy Class
23431–583-3-3Standard seat

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A · Royal Silk Class

    Front-row Royal Silk window pair.

  • Row 12, seat E · Royal Silk Class

    Royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.

  • Row 48, seat A · Economy Class

    Exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Trade-offs

  • Row 11, seats B, E, F, J and K · Royal Silk Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 48, seats B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 45, seats D and F · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 45, seat E · Economy Class

    In front of the mid-cabin lavatory.

  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 57, seat A · Economy Class

    Last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.

  • Row 57, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 58, seats D, E and F · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Quick answers

How many seats does Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) have?

Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 256 seats: 22 in Royal Silk Class and 234 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)?

On Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 48, seat A (exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.).

Which seats should I avoid on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)?

On Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy), avoid row 45, seats D and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 45, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.) and row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).

What is Royal Silk Class like on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)?

Royal Silk Class on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 22 seats, rows 11 to 15, in a 2-2-2 layout (angled-flat bed). The pick: row 11, seat A (front-row Royal Silk window pair.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)?

Thai Airways International doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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