I know where you come from, I never had any problems with Thai, I used Perth BBK twice a year till they stopped direct flights, I refrain from using budged airlines where I have to wait hours on end to get a connected flight. Yes, you pay less, but no food, no language and why should I use a middle eastern airline which are expansive and not convenient on the route I fly? Now I have to use Singapore Air or Air Malaysia which are reasonable priced.