Thai Airways appoints former bourse head as new president

[BANGKOK] Flag carrier Thai Airways International PCL has appointed Charamporn Jotikasthira, former president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, as its new president, acting Chairman Areepong Bhoocha-oom said on Wednesday.

The airline board wanted Mr Charamporn to start working as early as in December, Mr Areepong told a news conference after a board meeting.

Air Chief Marshall Siwakiat Jayema has been acting president since July 1 after Chokchai Panyayong resigned from the post to open ways for the military government to take control of the national carrier which has made net losses for five straight quarters.

REUTERS