1 Preferred Seating in Economy now Available on THAI 1888 PressRelease - Passengers traveling in Economy Class are now able to select preferred seats on all Thai Airways International flights. Preferred seats include extra legroom and are located in front rows and emergency exit rows. Bangkok – Economy Class passengers can now pay a fee for seats with extra legroom on flights to all THAI destinations. The fee is calculated based on the length and duration of the flight Business class and Royal Orchid passengers on THAI also have the option of selecting Royal First Class seats for a fee when a two cabin configuration is in operation. Fees for preferred seats begin as low as $15USD per upgrade to destinations in Zone 1. Some destinations in Zone 1 include cities in Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Emergency exit seats are available to be purchased at the airport counter while other preferred seats can be booked through THAI’s Bangkok Reservations Office no less than 48 hours prior to departure. With already some of the best deals on flights to Thailand, passengers on THAI can now opt to use some of that money saved towards extra legroom. It is another way the airlines is making traveling throughout the region ‘smooth as silk’. More details about THAI’s Preferred Seats can be found at About Thai Airways International: As the national flag carrier of Thailand, Thai Airways International flies to more than 70 destinations around the world from its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. This includes 48 locations in the Asia Pacific region, 13 cities in Europe, and two in the Middle East. Together with Thai Smile, THAI operates domestically to 10 locations within Thailand. Thai Airways International is a founding member of the Star Alliance network that currently offers more than 18,500 daily flights to 1,330 airports in 192 countries. For more information please contact: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Tel: