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# Thai Airways Review 2026: Royal Silk Class, BKK Hub & Star Alliance

Thai Airways ranks #24 on FlightLogic at 8.1/10 — Royal Silk business class and world-class Thai catering make TG a top Star Alliance choice for UK–Bangkok and UK–Southeast Asia, with the BKK hub (8.4/10) providing strong connections. Full category verdict below.

## Who should skip it

Verdicts mean naming who this is NOT for. From this review's own findings:

- Fleet renewal ongoing — verify aircraft type on long-haul bookings
- BKK hub congestion at peak evening banks to Europe

Thai Airways ranks #24 on FlightLogic at 8.1/10 — Royal Silk business class and world-class Thai catering make TG a top Star Alliance choice for UK–Bangkok and UK–Southeast Asia, with the BKK hub (8.4/10) providing strong connections. Full category verdict below.

## Pros

- Exceptional Thai meal service — among the best in-flight catering globally
- Royal Silk lounge at BKK — see /guides/bkk-airport-lounge-guide
- Strong UK–Bangkok direct and one-stop Asia/Australia connections

## Room for Improvement

- Fleet renewal ongoing — verify aircraft type on long-haul bookings
- BKK hub congestion at peak evening banks to Europe

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Photo: Mattes / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

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).

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### Is Thai Airways good for UK–Bangkok?

#24 on FlightLogic (8.1/10). Royal Silk business and world-class Thai catering. Direct LHR–BKK service.

### Thai Airways or Singapore Airlines for Southeast Asia?

TG wins on Thai catering and BKK gateway; SQ wins on overall consistency and Changi hub (9.6/10).

Written by [James Chen](https://flightlogic.co.uk/authors/james-chen/)

Senior Editor, Middle East & Asia

James covers Gulf carriers and premium Asian airlines, with a focus on business and first class hard product. Based between London and Singapore, he books every review flight himself — no press trips.

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