Bangkok--2 Aug--Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited received the Best First Class Lounge Award 2007 from Skytrax’s 2006/7 World Airline Survey. Mr. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax survey organization, said, “THAI’s new Royal First Class Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has the most extensive choice of options to satisfy passenger demand, and combines these facilities with exclusive staff service attention to offer what our respondents name as the world’s Best.” In addition, Skytrax awarded THAI second place under the Best Airline of the Year 2007 category, up from fourth place in 2006. Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, said “We are delighted receive the Best First Class Lounge Award and to receive second place under the Best Airline of Year 2007 category from Skytrax. THAI stresses the importance of sustainable growth and I am proud to say that THAI has placed great emphasis in offering service from the heart, a standard which has been put into practice throughout the company’s 47 years operation and will continue into the airline’s future.” THAI’s Royal Orchid Lounges at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport offers every facility for relaxation, refreshment, entertainment and for work. Features include private office and meeting rooms, telephone, fax and internet access; TV; libraries with international newspapers and journals. There are restrooms and showers, plus, for first class passengers, a Royal Spa providing two private therapy suites and sauna, exercise and yoga spaces. The Word’s Best Airline Lounge Survey is commissioned and conducted by Skytrax Research of London. More than 90 different nationalities of survey respondents are represented in the final survey results.