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THAI execs' pay deals 'voluntary'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/08/2019
» Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) president has insisted that salaries and meeting allowances of directors and top executives have been agreed to voluntarily in order to help the airline survive its financial crisis.
Privatise THAI
News, Postbag, Published on 09/08/2019
» The transport minister has approved loss-making Thai Airways' purchase of 38 airplanes, estimated to be worth 136 billion baht, to increase its competitiveness (BP, Aug 6). However, this will do as much good as replacing the roof of a shaky and already-decrepit house. New planes are just one way to draw in new customers.
Thai Airways gets all clear to boost fleet
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has given the green light to loss-making Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to purchase and lease 38 new aircraft for an estimated 136 billion baht, despite objections from the workers' union.
Airbus gives execs tour of smaller craft
Published on 02/08/2019
» Airbus is displaying its new A220-300 jet on a two-week demonstration tour of Asia-Pacific. The 143-seat aircraft took executives from leading Thai airlines above Bangkok on Friday in the hope of sealing new deals soon.
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/07/2019
» Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Stocks advance as Fed officials back easing
Business, Published on 20/07/2019
» Recap: Investment sentiment returned to risk-on mode after two senior US Federal Reserve officials spoke of the need to get ahead of an economic slowdown while interest rates are already low, prompting gains in global stock markets and the value of the US dollar.
THAI staff dislike plan to buy new aircraft
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/07/2019
» The Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union has attacked the airline's plan to buy or lease 38 new aircraft, saying it would put further strain on the company that is already suffering under crippling debt.
THAI staff take aim at plan to buy new aircraft
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/07/2019
» The Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union has attacked the airline's plan to buy or lease 38 new aircraft, saying it would put further strain on the company that is already suffering under crippling debt.
Digital economy ministry calls for data protection officers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/06/2019
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry is calling for mandatory appointments of data protection officers (DPOs) at every organisation that processes or stores personal data from EU citizens to comply with the nation's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
EU trade negotiations may finally happen
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/05/2019
» With Thailand's long-awaited general election finally concluded, the country may finally see diplomatic relationships with the West normalise. This could mean a windfall in terms of trade, as delayed negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU can begin as early as this year.