Photos: Thai airways opens aircraft themed restaurant

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The national carrier, which has for months grounded most of its planes, has transformed the cafeteria of its Bangkok headquarters into an airline-themed restaurant and opened it to the public. Image Credit: AFP

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A Thai Airways flight attendant wears a face shield as she helps customers to take a photo with a mobile phone at a pop-up airplane-themed at the airline's headquarters in Bangkok . The restaurant, catering to those missing air travel and onboard dining, serves about 2,000 meals a day as ongoing travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus mean that commercial flights into the kingdom are currently halted. Image Credit: AFP

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The airline already operates a trendy restaurant at Phuket International Airport and saw that there was potential for a further offering in Bangkok. Aboe, customers gesture in a Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed at the airline's headquarters in Bangkok. Image Credit: AFP

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More than 100 diners craving in-flight meals after months of travel restrictions flocked to Thai Airways International Pcl's offices to try a new pop-up restaurant and get a reminder of the forgotten flavours of on-board dining. Image Credit: AFP

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Thai Airways flight attendants wear face shields as they serve customers. Diners can still get to meet cabin crew, who greet them in full uniform as they enter the restaurant. It is decorated with airplane parts and seats to lend it an authentic aircraft feel. Image Credit: AFP

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A chef prepares dishes at a Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed restaurant, catering to those missing air travel and onboard dining. Chefs and cabin crew from the airline, which filed for bankruptcy protection in May, appeared in good spirits. Japanese chef Jun Uenishi said the experience was different because it was his first time interacting with customers. Image Credit: AFP

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The national carrier, which has for months grounded most of its planes, has transformed the cafeteria of its Bangkok headquarters into an airline-themed restaurant and opened it to the public. "I ate a lot," said Pirachat Pengthongworrapetch, 36, who heard about the restaurant online. "It's better here than in the air because it's cooked to order." Thailand has halted commercial flights to try to prevent coronavirus infections. Image Credit: AFP

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A customer takes a photo with his mobile phone inside the restaurant. Image Credit: AFP

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A Thai Airways flight attendant wears a face shield as she speaks to a customer . The Thai bankruptcy court will decide on Sept. 14 if the airline can go ahead with its restructuring proposals. Image Credit: AFP

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People walk up a jet brdige, normally used by passengers to board an airplane, at a Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed at the airline's headquarters in Bangkok. Image Credit: AFP

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A macaron is presented at a Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed restaurant. Image Credit: AFP

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Merchandise is displayed for sale. Image Credit: AFP

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