A tiny bit off-topic in a aviation forum I'm afraid, but this certainly will fuel the anti-american demonstrations that have been recently staged after comments made by a US diplomat (ambassador itself?) about Thailand's ridiculous lese-majeste laws.
"No Escape" scenario brewing up slowly in Thailand?
Back to topic: Thai Airways International has been on the edge of bankrupcy for quite a while now. Way too much money wasted in corruption, kickbacks and free flights for the "elite" plus friends and relatives. Although they still probably are much safer to fly than the local LCCs, I avoid them like the plague. Their service sucks anyway.