Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best rows: 31, 48. Watch rows: 31, 44, 45, 48, 55, 57, 58 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 31 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Thai Airways's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 256 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified configuration · 256 seats · 22J / 234Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
256 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Silk | 60" | 21" | 22 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 234 |
Cabin guide
- Royal Silk: 22 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-18), collins diamond, fully flat beds in pairs, 60" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 234 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 31-58), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 58 — Last row: lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 18 and 31: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 58: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Royal Silk reviews
22 seats · Collins Diamond · 60" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Thai Airways Business Class Boeing 787 (BKK-MXP)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Exact seat match
Verified 200, on-topic. Thai Royal Silk business (reverse herringbone) on the 787-9.
Variant identity
Thai Airways uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 22J / 234Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 22J / 234Y
- 256 seats as drawn
- 22 Royal Silk, 234 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31D | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31H, 31K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 31J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 32H, 32J, 32K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45H, 45J, 45K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48A, 48K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 48B, 48H, 48J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48C, 48E, 48F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 48D | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 55A, 55K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 56A, 56B, 56C, 56H, 56J, 56K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 57A, 57B, 57C, 57H, 57J, 57K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 57D, 57E, 57F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 58D, 58F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier B
- Validated seats
- 256
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 configuration (22J / 234Y) has 256 seats: 22 Royal Silk, 234 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 58 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- Collins Diamond — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Royal Silk 60" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.