On 1 May 1960, with joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International took off its first flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport along with a domestic carrier. Later in April 1988, the two merged and became the Thai International Airlines, marketing by Lufthansa
Today Thai International Airlines reaches almost every part of globe except the far west under the Chairmanship of Chalit Pookpasuk
With hubs at Phuket International and Suvarnabhumi Airports, Thai International Airlines flies to most of Asian regions (South Asia, South East Asia, South West Asia, East Asia) and Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and U.S.A. (Los Angeles and New York only).

There are 91 fleets with four travel classes in every Airbus or Boeing
- Economy,
- Premium Economy,
- Royal Silk and
- Royal First.
Facilities:
- Seat Arrangements and facilities modeled for each class.
- Special meals including Thai meals and Thai’s Western cuisines
- In-seat facilities including personal telephone and PC power outlet, Audio/Video On Demand (AVOD) system, large format touch-control screens
- Wide range of entertainment programs, music and information channels.
- Gifts for female passengers and children, like Madam Pompadour orchids.
- Duty Free shopping at every international airports
Customer benefits:
- Royal Orchid Holidays - Opportunity to choose any place, anytime for any number of days, while enjoying all the accompanying benefits.
- Royal Orchid Plus is the Asia's Premier frequent flyer Program across the entire Star Alliance network and with Travel Partners scattered all over the globe, making it a rewarding experience
Corporate office is located at:
THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL(TICKETING)
Address: THAI LARN LUANG OFFICE,
6 LANLUANG RD.
BANGKOK 10110
THAILAND
Tel: 0 2356 1111
Fax: 0 2356 2222
Email: contact@service.thaiairways.com
Web: www.thaiair.com
For reservations please contact:
BANGKOK - Reservation & Ticketing
Office: THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL(TICKETING)
Address: THAI LARN LUANG OFFICE
6 LANLUANG RD.
BANGKOK 10110, THAILAND
Phone: (66-2) 288-7000
Fax: (66-2) 280-1748.
With worldwide offices situated at almost every part of the world, E-booking has also been opened for the customers’/ members’ (of Royal Orchid Plus) conveniences.