THAI Announcement After Board of Directors’ Meeting

Today (23 November 2000), Thai Airways International Public Company Limited held a Board of Directors’ Meeting, chaired by Mr. Srisook Chandrangsu, THAI’s new Chairman, with the following results:

1. Appointment of New Chairman

The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Srisook Chandrangsu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications, as THAI’s Chairman and a member of THAI’s Board of Directors, replacing Mr. Mahidol Chantrangkurn with immediate effect.

2. Product Improvement

The Board of Directors approved plans to improve seats, for increased comfort, on six Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The first modified aircraft is scheduled for completion in May 2001.

3. Cooperation for Information Technology System at Suvannabhumi Airport

The Board passed a resolution to approve in principle for THAI to join with Aeronautical Radio of Thailand and Telephone Organization of Thailand to prepare a proposal for operation of the Information Technology System at Suvannabhumi International Airport.