24 November  2009, Somdej Phra Buddhajarn, Chairman of the Sanga Supreme Council, presided over the anointing ceremony for Thai Airways International Public Company Limited’s two aircraft, an Airbus A340-500 and Airbus A340-600. Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, President, Thai Airways at THAI’s International, and members of management were present at the ceremony held in the Ramp Area at THAI’s Technical Department, Suvarnabhumi international Airport. 

THAI’s Airbus A340-500 is registered as HS-TLC, royally bestowed the name “PHITSANULOK” and  Airbus A340-600 is registered as HS-TND, royally bestowed the name of “PHETCHABURI”. Both aircraft are powered by Rolls Royce Trent with an inflight entertainment system offering 38 entertaining movies, 80 albums, 21 games, 30 hours of documentaries, and world news, entertaining all passengers.