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Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 seat map

Thai Airways' 787-9 78W seats 292: 30 in Royal Silk Class (1-2-1, rows 11-20) and 262 in Economy (3-3-3).

30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy✓ Checked against Thai Airways International's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Royal Silk Class

    30seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 11–20

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

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    262seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 31–61

    Best pick: row 46, 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

Galley

Royal Silk Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

11
Bulkhead
12
15
16
17
18
19
20
Galley

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

31
Bulkhead
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Lav
45
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
Lavatory
46
Exit
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
Galley
Galley
Lavatory

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 787-9 Royal Silk Class seats
Royal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
3011–201-2-1Lie-flat bed
Economy Class
26231–613-3-3Standard seat

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A · Royal Silk Class

    Front-row Royal Silk window seat.

  • Row 16, seat E · Royal Silk Class

    Royal Silk centre seat.

  • Row 46, seat A · Economy Class

    Exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Trade-offs

  • Row 11, seats E, F 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 46, seats B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D, E and F · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 45, seat A · Economy Class

    Last row of the forward section, beside the lavatories.

  • Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 61, seats D and F · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 61, seat E · Economy Class

    Last row, by the rear galley.

Quick answers

How many seats does Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) have?

Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292 seats: 30 in Royal Silk Class and 262 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)?

On Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 46, seat A (exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.).

Which seats should I avoid on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)?

On Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy), avoid row 44, seats D, E and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 45, seat A (last row of the forward section, beside the lavatories.) and row 45, seats 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 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)?

Royal Silk Class on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 30 seats, rows 11 to 20, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 11, seat A (front-row Royal Silk window seat.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Thai Airways International's Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 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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