THAI Holds Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to Appoint New Board

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited today held the 3rd 2001 Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, chaired by Prof. Dr. Chai-anan Samudavanija, THAI’s Acting Chairman and Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, THAI’s Acting Vice Chairman and Acting President. The main agenda being discussed and approved during the meeting was the appointment of the new Board of Directors to replace the former board members who resigned on 6 September 2001.

The shareholders approved the appointment of the following:

1. Dr. Virabongsa Ramangkura, Chairman Chairman, Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited

2. Dr. Srisook Chandrangsu, Vice Chairman 1 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications

3. Dr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, Vice Chairman 2 & Secretary Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance

3. Prof. Dr. Chai-anan Samudavanija, Director Director, Vajiravudh College

4. Mr. Viroj Nualkhair, Director President, Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited

5. Dr. Thanong Bidaya, Director Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister

6. Khunying Sasima Srivikorn, Director Chairman, Golden Land Property Development Public Company Limited

7. Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Director Secretary-General to the Cabinet

8. Prof. Dr. Borwornsak Uwanno, Director Secretary-General, King Prajadhipok’s Institute

9. Dr. Olarn Chaipravat, Director Director & Advisor to Management Board, Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited

10. Mr. Vichit Suraphongchai, Director Chairman of the Executive Committee, Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited

11. Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich, Director President, Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited

12. Pol. Gen. Sant Sarutanond, Director Commissioner-General, Royal Thai Police

13. ACM Terdsak Sujjaruk, Director Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force

The appointment of THAI’s new Board of Directors is effective as of today onwards. Attending THAI’s 3rd 2001 Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting were a total of 342 shareholders, representing a total of 1,306,725,836 million shares.