From your description I assume the "bike box" was cardboard? Might I suggest if you travel so much with such an expensive bike that you spend a couple hundred dollars on a durable hard-sided bike box that is designed for the rigors of air travel. I sometimes travel with my bike and it's the best investment I've ever made.
That being said, it is unfortunate that your bike was damaged. Did you make a declaration of excess valuation when you checked your bike in BKK? If not and if they deem that the cardboard box didn't provide sufficient protection (and they will) from normal handling then you're probably out of luck as far as any damage claims are concerned. Might I also suggest that in addition to investing in a more durable case you look into travel insurance that would cover damage to or loss of your bicycle. If any TSA agent or baggage handler realizes the value of your bike it just may go missing on a future trip.
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