Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 31, 48, 49. Watch rows: 11, 31, 45, 46, 48, 49, 59, 60, 61, 62 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 31 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Thai Airways's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 298 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Thai Airways flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified configuration · 298 seats · 30J / 268Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
298 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Silk | 42" | 21-22" | 30 |
| Economy | 32" | 17" | 268 |
Cabin guide
- Royal Silk: 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 11-19), collins diamond, fully flat beds in pairs, 42" pitch, 21-22" wide.
- Economy: 268 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 31-62), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 62 — Last row: lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 19 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 62: 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 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 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 787-9 Dreamliner Royal Silk reviews
30 seats · Collins Diamond · 42" pitch · 21-22" 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 787-9 page for 30J / 268Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 268Y
- 298 seats as drawn
- 30 Royal Silk, 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A | Royal Silk | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 11F | Royal Silk | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11K | Royal Silk | Avoid | bassinet can be fitted here and right beside a lavatory |
| 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, 31F, 31H, 31K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31E, 31J | 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) |
| 32B, 32E, 32J | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45H, 45J, 45K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 46F, 46H, 46J, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48H | 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 |
| 49C, 49H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D, 49F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 49E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 50E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 60A, 60B, 60C, 60H, 60J, 60K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 60D, 60F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 61A, 61C, 61D, 61H, 61K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 61E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 62D, 62E, 62F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 298
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 268Y) has 298 seats: 30 Royal Silk, 268 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 62 — 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 787-9 have?
- Collins Diamond — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Royal Silk 42" pitch, 21-22" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 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.