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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).
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
Royal Silk Class
2-2-2 · Angled-flat bed
Economy Class
3-3-3 · Standard seat
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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 22 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Economy Class | 234 | 31–58 | 3-3-3 | Standard 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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