An abandoned Thai Airways Boeing 747 has been sitting in a field in Pran Buri province, Thailand, for years, with no progress on plans to convert it into a cafe.
The aircraft, registration HS-TGP, was grounded in 2020 due to high operating costs and moved to its current location in 2023.
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Despite plans for a high-end cafe and restaurant, the plane is rapidly deteriorating, according to YouTuber Streetwise Thailand.
Thai Airways has been downsizing after financial challenges worsened by the pandemic, including court-supervised rehabilitation and decisions to sell or scrap much of its fleet.
The airline once operated both Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s, the latter also grounded due to fuel inefficiency.
At least four A380s remain unused at Bangkok's airport, with one dismantled and converted into a cafe and night market in Rayong, which is now operational.
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Meanwhile, a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar to the United States has begun service as the new Air Force One.
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The aircraft features a lavish interior with lounges, marble bedrooms, and plush seating, resembling a mansion more than a commercial jet.
Designed by French design house Cabinet Alberto Pinto, the plane includes living rooms, private offices, dining areas, and a presidential suite.
The unconventional side-facing sofas required special FAA certification.
The FAA approved the residential-style seating on July 1, 2026, after testing with automotive-style side-impact dummies and evaluations of surrounding furnishings.
The aircraft entered presidential service the same day.
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Further enhancements to communications, security, and mission systems are planned in Texas before the plane resumes full operation as the temporary Air Force One.
