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THAI Announces Board Meeting Results

3 July 2002

Today (3 July 2002), Thai Airways International Public Company Limited held a Board of Directors’ Meeting, chaired by Mr. Thanong Bidaya, THAI’s Chairman, with the following results: 

1. Appointment of State Enterprise Committee and Sub-Committee 

The Board of Directors has agreed to appoint the following committees and sub-committees with immediate effect as follows: 

1. State Enterprise Planning Committee chaired by Mr. Thanong Bidaya 

2. Long Term Investment Planning Sub-Committee chaired by Mr. Srisook Chandrangsu 

3. Seat & Inflight Entertainment Development Committee chaired by Dr. Chai-anan Smudavanija 

4. Capital Increment Sub-Committee chaired by Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul 

2. Investment at Suvarnnabhumi Airport 

The Board of Directors approved the following appointments in order to ensure successful and effective operations at the Suvarnnabhumi Airport: 

New sub-committee to oversee the investment at Suvarnnabhumi Airport 

1. Mr. Olarn Chaipravat Chairman 

2. ACM Terdsak Sujjaruk Committee member 

3. Mr. Borwornsak Uwanno Committee member 

4. Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam Committee member 

5. Mr. Viroj Nualkhair Committee member 

6. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee Committee member & Secretary 

New Investment Budget & Management Committee comprising the following representatives: 

1. President 

2. Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Support 

3. Executive Vice President, Operations 

4. Executive Vice President, Finance & Accounting 

5. Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning & Government Relations 

6. Managing Director, Technical Services 

7. Managing Director, Cargo & Commercial Mail Services 

8. Managing Director, Ground Support Equipment Services 

9. Managing Director, Customer Services 

10. Managing Director, Catering Services 

Appointment of Search Committee to Select Vice President for Special Unit 

The Board of Directors proposed the appointment of a Search Committee to select a Vice President to coordinate with functions both within and outside the company, comprising of the following members: 

Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul Chairman 

ACM Terdsak Sujjaruk Committee member 

Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam Committee member 

Mr. Kanok Abhiradee Committee member & Secretary 

3. The Signing of MoU with the Airports Authority of Thailand (AAT) 

The Board of Directors has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thai Airways International and the Airports Authority of Thailand for investment project at the Suvarnnabhumi Airport. Activities with both direct and indirect involvement to airline business should be added with special focus on THAI’s operating areas. 

4. Launching new destinations in the Middle East : Abu Dhabi and Bahrain 

The Board of Directors acknowledged the launch of new destinations to Abu Dhabi and Bahrain in the UAE. THAI plans to launch a thrice-weekly operation on the route Bangkok-Abu Dhabi-Bahrain-Bangkok, in its winter program 2002/03, utilising A330-300 and A300-600 aircraft. This is part of THAI’s marketing and network expansion plan in the Middle East region especially in the UAE. 

Currently, THAI operates seven weekly flights to Dubai. 

5. Selection & Appointment of Senior Executives on Good Governance Basis 

The Board of Directors approved the adjustment of selection and appointment requirements of managerial staff from the level of manager upwards, which should include the company’s business units. THAI must ensure that the setting up of candidates’ qualifications and selection procedures are transparent and in accordance with the good governance guideline.

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