THAI AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW   :   BOEING 777

The seat was a semi-recliner rather than the flat bed. The seat covering was comfortable as were the blanket and pillow. The legroom was adequate for my 5'11". I was quite comfortable and relaxed after a 19hr flight.

These B777-300 seats are so much more comfortable than the older 747-400 versions where you almost feel sitting on the frame of the seats.

Bangkok to Rome and back business class. Seat was not comfortable and the cushion was thin. On the way to Rome, my IFE was not working and kept stalling. The planes are also very warm and its as though they are conserving energy by not turning on the air-conditioner.

The cabin is light and spacious, plenty of space to spread out. The seats are large and fully adjustable. I liked the adjustable Ottoman.

Despite arriving early I was unable to secure a top deck window, and ended up booked on the aisle on the main deck. I found the seats comfortable and supportive, facilitating a relaxing slumber through the night. I find the lower cabin arrangement strangely claustrophic because of the wall diving the cabin and the galley on the starboard side of the aircraft. this is more noticeable during the day, I really wouldn't like to be seated against this wall.

Seats uncomfortable and sleeping almost impossible as you tend to slide down when reclined. Food and service was equivalent to economy on a good airline. Thai Airways management should fly business class on Qatar Airway to see how it should be done.

BKK-NRT on B777 Thai leases from Jet Airways. They are better than anything else in Thai's fleet. Top marks for space, comfort, adjustability and privacy. Now if they could just upgrade the rest of the fleet.

The Business Class seats are made for a 5'11 ft person and aren't flat bed, and anyone that has any shoulders cannot get comfortable. Other problem is that if I'm not lucky enough to get a 16a/16b , 16J/K, 22B, 23E/F , I can't fully stretch out due to me hitting the seat in front of me when the seat is fully extended out. I have been upgraded to 1st Class twice and the flat beds are amazing to stretch out - only problem is similar to business class my legs hit the seat in front. First Class provide an amazing culinary service but Business class culinary service has gone down in the last couple of years.

BNE-BKK seat is angled lie-flat, with some modifications of storage space but bigger seat-back TV screen. The recline is still the same. Not much improvement compared to their old business class seats. It feels perhaps slightly wider. I was not able to sleep without sliding. The seat feels rather hard and uncomfortable. The pillow could be bigger and firmer. Not much privacy, window seat passenger will have to climb over aisle person when seat fully reclined. Reading position is more comfortable. Service was quite friendly and attentive. The older business class seat, on the return journey, is definitely inferior. Time for Thai to retire them completely and introduce better seats if they don't wish to remain second-tier carriers forever.

As always each plane's seat product is inconsistent and on each of 8 flights had 5 different seat types and multiple configurations of IFE. Impossible to stretch out and sleep on the majority of C class seats, which look and feel like they are 1970s leftovers. Three years since I last flew TG and the most recent flights have reminded me of the reasons why.

I found the 170 degree incline of seats not to be an issue for sleeping. Shoulder and elbow room is tight if you are larger across the shoulders. In flight cuisine was fine as was the selection of IFE. We were given a thin woven wool blanket and not a duvet. Compared to our standard long haul business travel experiences which are Air Canada "pods" my wife and I found this to be preferable. It is easier to communicate with your travel companion throughout the flight with the "side by side" configuration on Thai than in a pod set up, and I actually found I was more comfortable sleeping than the slightly head down sensation I get in a lay flat pod.

First class suite of utmost comfort, with ottoman en-suite, very large TV screen, extremely convenient lighting and great bed. Service exceptional with 3 dedicated crew for a maximum of 8 passengers. 3 bathrooms dedicated to First class passengers. Exquisite food.

170 degree seat is terrible for sleeping. Slanted with very uncomfortable padding. Very narrow seats with no room for your elbows. Decent legroom. Entertainment was passable. Very hesitant to fly Thai again without drastic improvements.

I flew the new B777 from CDG to BKK and back; first class seats are now suites, with fabulous beds and privacy. First class lounge in BKK is exceptional and Thai still serves caviar (generously) to first class passengers.