Thai Examiner
Thai Airways defeats flood crisis but finds itself in a brewing crisis of confidence over its management
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Key facts
- Chai rejects separate corruption claims as scrutiny turns to ฿800 million Thai Airways wine procurement
- Chai now faces a 30-day inquiry into the airport breakdown and a separate storm over an ฿800 million wine procurement
- Thai Airways cuts baggage backlog to 562 as passengers are promised free delivery and compensation
- Yet flights and cargo are back to normal, with only 562 delayed bags remaining.
- Thai Airways clears its baggage crisis, but a bigger boardroom battle erupts over suspended CEO Chai Eamsiri
- Industry backlash grows as Thai Airways recovery shifts attention from baggage crisis to its boardroom
Summary
### Thai Airways clears its baggage crisis, but a bigger boardroom battle erupts over suspended CEO Chai Eamsiri. Industry figures question the move as Chai faces a 30-day inquiry and fiercely rejects corruption claims over an ฿800m wine deal.
Thai Airways has beaten its baggage crisis, but a bigger battle is raging inside the national carrier. Aviation figures are challenging the suspension of chief executive Chai Eamsiri, who helped restore THAI to profitability. Former Nok Air boss Patee Sarasin calls the move wrong and warns against renewed bureaucratic control. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry remains the dominant shareholder and its permanent secretary chairs the board.
Concern is mounting across Thailand’s aviation industry over the suspension of Thai Airways chief executive Chai Eamsiri. Leading industry figures are questioning the board’s decision after his role in the carrier’s financial recovery. More broadly, the dispute has revived questions over government influence at the recently rehabilitated airline.