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Thai Airways International plc is the flag carrier of Thailand. Formed in 1961 as a joint venture between SAS and Thai Airways Company, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak district, Bangkok, and primarily operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport. THAI is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The airline is the second-largest shareholder of the low-cost carrier Nok Air with a 8.91 percent stake (2021), and it launched a regional carrier under the name Thai Smile in the middle of 2012 using new Airbus A320 aircraft. In 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged back into Thai Airways. The Thai Airways operation covers Travel. Its headquarters and primary operations are based in Bangkok. Thailand's national carrier and Star Alliance member connecting Bangkok to 80+ destinations. Thai Airways' Royal Orchid Service and Suvarnabhumi hub make it the gateway through which the world reaches Thailand. Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on Thai Airways International (accessed July 2026).
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