THAI Holds Aircraft Anointing Ceremony

Somdej Phra Buddhajarn Abbot of Wat Sraket, Committee Member of Sangha Supreme Council, presided over the anointing ceremony of three Thai Airways International (THAI) aircraft on September 11, 2000 :

Airbus A330-300, Airbus A300-600, and Boeing 747-400, at the Domestic Terminal, Bangkok International Airport. Present during the ceremony were His Excellency Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban, Transport and Communications Minister, and Mr. Thamnoon Wanglee, THAI’s President.

The 389-seater Boeing 747-400 aircraft is the 13th aircraft to join THAI’s aircraft fleet, which was royally bestowed the name “DARARASME” by His Majesty the King, powered by GE engine type 80C2B1F model. The aircraft accommodates 14 seats in Royal First Class, 50 seats in Royal Executive Class and 325 seats in Economy Class. Seats in Royal First Class recline up to 180 degrees with personal in-seat videos and desk lights (snake light). Each seat is separated by a partition, which allows greater privacy and comfort for each passenger. Royal Executive Class passengers may also enjoy personal in-seat videos and inflight telephones. These facilities have been installed on the THAI airplane, operating on European and American routes.

The 305-seater Airbus A330-300 aircraft is the 11th aircraft to join THAI’s aircraft fleet, which was royally bestowed the name “THEPAMAT”, by His Majesty the King, powered by Pratt & Whitney engine PW4168 model. The aircraft accommodates 42 seats in Royal Executive Class and 263 seats in Economy Class. Royal Executive Class passengers may enjoy a wide range of facilities including in-seat videos, and automatic footrests. Inflight telephones and facsimiles have also been installed on this airplane for passengers traveling on all Asian routes.

The 388-seater Airbus A300-600 aircraft is the 11th aircraft to join THAI’s aircraft fleet, which was royally bestowed the name “SRISUBHAN” by His Majesty the King, powered by Pratt & Whitney engine PW4158 model. The aircraft accommodates 49 seats in Royal Executive Class and 339 seats in Economy Class. The aircraft will be used for flight operations on domestic and Asian routes.

Currently, THAI has a total 78 aircraft in its fleet, comprised of 33 Airbus, 39 Boeing, 4 MD-11, and 2 ATR aircraft.