TG cuts fuel fees again Thai Airways International has cut fuel surcharges further on international routes by an average of 30% from the previous cut last month in response to the continued drop in world oil prices. The new fuel surcharges went into effect last Thursday. Jet fuel prices were trading... Read more.
AVIATION THAI saves non-stop LA flight BOONSONG KOSITCHOTETHANA Thai Airways International has resolved to keep its non-stop Bangkok-Los Angeles flights, which were to have been terminated last Sunday, as sharply lower oil prices are improving the route’s viability. At least for the time being... Read more.
Drugs found on steward Japanese police arrested and charged a member of Thai Airways International’s cabin crew with smuggling drugs, Japanese police said yesterday. Police said Manus Kirdtas, 40, was caught with a commercial amount of marijuana when he flew from Bangkok to Narita airport in J... Read more.
Japan indicts THAI steward in marijuana bust Tokyo (dpa) - Japanese police have arrested and indicted a Thai Airways International cabin crew for violation of Japan’s drug control law, the Jiji Press agency reported Friday. Police said Kirdtas Manus, 40, allegedly possessed marijuana when he f... Read more.
THAI pressed to discipline pilot who refused government MPs on board flights BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) – Thailand’s House of Representatives’ Transportation Committee Thursday resolved to press national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) to within 30 days revoke the professiona... Read more.
Thai, Cambodian military confer on border skirmish BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) – A Thai-Cambodian working meeting took place at the border in Si Sa Ket, one day after a skirmish Wednesday left two Cambodian soldiers dead and five Thai soldiers wounded. The talks, starting at 11 am, had not ended at pres... Read more.
Thai, Cambodian Troops Clash Near Border Temple (Update1) By Daniel Ten Kate and Rattaphol Onsanit Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) — Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged gunfire over a disputed piece of land near an ancient temple along their border, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said. “We were n... Read more.
Perils of staying quiet BOONSONG KOSITCHOTETHANA Without help from organisations with crisis communication skill, the damage caused by One-Two-Go Airlines’ fatal MD-82 crash in Phuket on Sept 16 last year would have been be far greater. Despite its lack of crisis communication management, the ... Read more.
Pilot defends refusal to allow MPs aboard AMORNRAT MAHITTHIROOK Thai Airways International pilot Jakri Pongsiri yesterday defended his decision to refuse to allow People Power party (PPP) MPs aboard his aircraft. He claims he was concerned about their safety. THAI executive vice-president in charge ... Read more.
MEDIA Thepchai in line to lead Thai PBS WORANUJ MANEERUNGSEE The board of Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) is due to announce a new head for the station today and acting managing director Thepchai Yong is considered the frontrunner for the post. Three shortlisted candidates selected from ... Read more.
