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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Thai Airways International, Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,208 km
Boeing 777-300ER
BKK → AMS ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 41 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 381 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 321 seats
15m quicker
BKK → AMS · 9,208 km
BKK → AMS · 9,208 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
381 seats from nose to tail
321 seats from nose to tail
Business35
World Business · Rows 1–9
Business32
Royal Silk · Rows 11–19
Premium Economy24
Premium Comfort · Rows 11–14
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy322
Economy Comfort · Rows 17–63
Economy289
Rows 31–63
World BusinessFull flat
35 seats in rows 1–9
Royal SilkFull flat
32 seats in rows 11–19
Economy ComfortStandard
322 seats in rows 17–63
EconomyStandard
289 seats in rows 31–63
8 seats rated good or better+2
30 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Amsterdam (AMS), local time
Amsterdam (AMS), local time
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
+34.5″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
41-46"
Width
21"
+1″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
8"
Not available
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
+1″Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+1″Recline
3-5"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 35–40, averaging 6.1
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
57 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
46 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
44 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
27 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
30 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
9,208 km
Great-circle distance
9,208 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 49–53, averaging 6.4
