THAI Announces New President

Today (21 September 2000), following Thai Airways International's Board of Directors' Meeting, THAI's Chairman of the Board, Mr. Mahidol Chantrangkurn, announced results on selection of the incumbent airline president. Out of 7 short-listed candidates, a total of 3 candidates were selected by the Selection Committee for the Board of Directors' consideration: Mr. Chaisak Saeng-Xuto, Mr. Prajak Jamrusmechoti (THAI's Executive Vice President for Commercial), and Mr. Bhisit Kuslasayanon (THAI's Executive Vice President for Customer Services).

Following a vote by THAI's Board of Directors, Mr. Bhisit Kuslasayanon was unanimously selected as THAI's next incumbing president, effective as of 1 October 2000 onwards. THAI's current president, Mr. Thamnoon Wanglee, will retire on 30 September 2000.