Thai Airways is Thailand's flag carrier and a Star Alliance member, operating from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi with direct service from London Heathrow. For UK travellers heading to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, or connecting onward to Australia, TG offers competitive Royal Silk business class with catering that consistently ranks among the world's best in-flight dining.
Royal Silk Class (business) on the A350 and 777 uses a comfortable staggered seat with direct aisle access on most rows. Thai meal service is the genuine highlight — tom yum, pad thai, and curries prepared to order on long-haul sectors exceed most Star Alliance peers. Royal Silk lounge at BKK Terminal provides Thai buffet dining, spa treatments, and nap rooms.
Royal Orchid Plus is the loyalty programme; Star Alliance Gold and business class passengers access Royal Silk lounges across the network. Aeroplan and other Star Alliance partners can redeem on TG metal — useful for UK collectors with Amex MR transfers to Aeroplan.
UK261 applies to UK-departing Thai Airways flights. Compare TG against Singapore Airlines via SIN and Cathay via HKG for UK–Southeast Asia routing — Thai wins on catering and BKK gateway access; SQ wins on overall product consistency and Changi hub score (9.6/10).
