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Thai Airways International vs China Airlines, Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A321neo
TPE → BKK ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A350-900
TPE → BKK ·
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 42 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 175 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
5m quicker
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
175 seats from nose to tail
331 seats from nose to tail
Business16
Royal Silk · Rows 11–16
Business28
Premium Business · Rows 1–7
Economy159
Rows 31–57
Economy303
Rows 31–65
Royal SilkFull flat
16 seats in rows 11–16
Premium BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
EconomyStandard
159 seats in rows 31–57
EconomyStandard
303 seats in rows 31–65
10 seats rated good or better+6
18 seats
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
12 seats
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
45"
+3″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
42"
Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
4"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
Recline
116°
Flat5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 10 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 16–33, averaging 6.7
Exit row · 7% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 5% of seats
52 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 2% of seats
29 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 50–55, averaging 6.2
