Junta cancels free flights of THAI board members

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Junta cancels free flights of THAI board members

BANGKOK: -- National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday ordered cancellation of free flights of Thai Airways International board or directors.

The NCPO reasoned that the cancellation would help THAI cut cost and would save the national budget.

The move would be the first step of the junta's operation to cut lavish privileges of state enterprises' boards of directors.


-- The Nation 2014-06-10

[coma]

Yet another outstanding call. $hit I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Criminals, corrupt officials, politicians and top ender kick backs ALL getting what comes to them.

Long, long overdue. Well done NCPO.

[terryp]

about time

[TVGerry]

The junta are doing things that should have been done long ago. Only difference is that they actually have the balls to do it. Every little thing counts. Bravo!

[aguy30]

Most members of any Board Of Directors are grossly over paid and get really big money while workers that actually perform get very little . Eliminate their high salaries and present bonuses. Pay them only if there are profits.

[edwardandtubs]

Yet another outstanding call. $hit I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Criminals, corrupt officials, politicians and top ender kick backs ALL getting what comes to them.

Long, long overdue. Well done NCPO.

[coma]

Yet another outstanding call. $hit I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Criminals, corrupt officials, politicians and top ender kick backs ALL getting what comes to them.

Long, long overdue. Well done NCPO.

And what are you ? An undesirable looking over your shoulder wondering when your number is up ?

[bigbamboo]

Yet another outstanding call. $hit I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Criminals, corrupt officials, politicians and top ender kick backs ALL getting what comes to them.

Long, long overdue. Well done NCPO.

Brown Noser Award? Too late....we've already got one.

It's called The Tarit Trophy.

[aguy30]

My last experince on Thai was like being on a Thai tour bus and being served a box lunch. Now one of the worst for International travel. Paid very high prices and got discount airline quality. Thai needs a complete remake of how they present their brand.

Thai used to be a quality carrier. Thanks for the memory Thai. Too bad it is only a memory and nothing like what they now offer.

I wonder if 7-11 is now preparing the meals for Thai?

Edited June 10, 2014 by aguy30

[Stradavarius37]

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My last experince on Thai was like being on a Thai tour bus and being served a box lunch. Now one of the worst for International travel. Paid very high prices and got discount airline quality. Thai needs a complete remake of how they present their brand.

Thai used to be a quality carrier. Thanks for the memory Thai. Too bad it is only a memory and nothing like what they now offer.

You are exaggerating.

[jaidam]

Please Gen Prayuth, for the love of Mary, do not relinquish control back to the Shinawatras. All your good work will be undone in days. The good news just keeps on rolling in, something we have not seen since the dark day that Thaksin ascended to power. Hooray for Gen Prayuth!!

[fab4]

There are three Air Chief Marshals on the Board of Directors.................

[TVGerry]

My last experince on Thai was like being on a Thai tour bus and being served a box lunch. Now one of the worst for International travel. Paid very high prices and got discount airline quality. Thai needs a complete remake of how they present their brand.

Thai used to be a quality carrier. Thanks for the memory Thai. Too bad it is only a memory and nothing like what they now offer.

I wonder if 7-11 is now preparing the meals for Thai?

If you compare Thai to 5 star airlines like Singapore or Cathay then of course it's nowhere near in terms of service. However, as airlines go, it's pretty good. I've always found the international service in both business and economy adequate and the food is surprisingly good in economy. Perhaps your 'last' experience was in a decade ago? Whatever the case, you're probably exaggerating.

[wooloomooloo]

There are three Air Chief Marshals on the Board of Directors.................

They're not the army, are they. I'll give you a clue, RTAF.

[djjamie]

On every Thai flight I have ever been on (Europe / Australia to or from Thailand) there have always been vacant seats. Unless the staff are taking up seats that would otherwise be filled by paying passengers I don't know that it will save money.

The extra administrative costs and the fuel to transport a 70kg person and their 20kg of luggage is negligible so how will it save money?

[wooloomooloo]

On every Thai flight I have ever been on (Europe / Australia to or from Thailand) there have always been vacant seats. Unless the staff are taking up seats that would otherwise be filled by paying passengers I don't know that it will save money.

The extra administrative costs and the fuel to transport a 70kg person and their 20kg of luggage is negligible so how will it save money?

They might make money by doing some work. You are aware that Thai Airways are broke, don't you?

[WhizBang]

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LONG Overdue. Now extend the cut to politicians and their families.

Way to go General.

[simple1]

Please Gen Prayuth, for the love of Mary, do not relinquish control back to the Shinawatras. All your good work will be undone in days. The good news just keeps on rolling in, something we have not seen since the dark day that Thaksin ascended to power. Hooray for Gen Prayuth!!

Agree, a quote from a Professor of International Politics for when elections are held in the future.

"To choose the Thaksin regime is to guarantee the death of democracy for Thailand's foreseeable future"

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0529-thompson-thai-coup-20140529-story.html

Edited June 10, 2014 by simple1

[1plumber]

too bad that THAI Air is already insolvent, but yes a great measure

[djjamie]

There are three Air Chief Marshals on the Board of Directors.................

Thanks for highlighting that the Junta are not biased.

Well done and Fab4's example here typifies the anti nepotistic and anti cronyism approach by the Junta. It does not matter who you are or who you support the Junta are doing this for the country as a whole.

This is exactly what has been lacking for the past few years and thanks Fab4 for inadvertently highlighting it.

[Prbkk]

On every Thai flight I have ever been on (Europe / Australia to or from Thailand) there have always been vacant seats. Unless the staff are taking up seats that would otherwise be filled by paying passengers I don't know that it will save money.

The extra administrative costs and the fuel to transport a 70kg person and their 20kg of luggage is negligible so how will it save money?

yes, it's a token gesture. It would be better for them to address the free tickets for family, friends, acquaintances of Thai staff...ie, 20,000 as opposed to the tiny number of board members. What happened to the case of the Senator ( anti-govt ) who pressured Thai into a free ticket for her children to go to moscow on some junket? the same one who appointed her son as her secretary on an inflated public salary?

[1plumber]

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LONG Overdue. Now extend the cut to politicians and their families.

Way to go General.

yes I agree. run THAI Air like a real business and it may still be salvaged

[WEBLEDINK]

You know, I been living here several years and shook my head at some of things that I have seen done by the former government and some of the officials. Except for current curtailing of some personal freedoms and scaring the crap out of some protesters by arresting them, I am becoming quite impressed with some of the actions to bring "peace and happiness" back to Thailand. Hell, I am feeling a little better myself. This is a class act on how to remove the corrupt politicians without violence, control the population and actually take a step forward in the right direction. As long as the feeling of power and control don't get a hold of the current leaders and a democracy and another election is held, this should be a page for the History books. Curious to see as all the new panels created to investigate all the corruption and ways to fix them pans out. I like the way the world stage has now had read their statements, voiced their opinions and stepped back to watch this "Class Act" move forward. I am sure some world leaders jaws have dropped with amazement. Positive things like this just don't happen when the military take over the governing of a nation in this day and time!

Edited June 10, 2014 by WEBLEDINK

[Prbkk]

Yet another outstanding call. $hit I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Criminals, corrupt officials, politicians and top ender kick backs ALL getting what comes to them.

Long, long overdue. Well done NCPO.

Yes, a genuine contender but the competition is fierce with the conga line of suckholes in full performance mode

[ikke]

Most members of any Board Of Directors are grossly over paid and get really big money while workers that actually perform get very little . Eliminate their high salaries and present bonuses. Pay them only if there are profits.

you better go and live in communist country.....

[Robby nz]

There should be no freebees for anyone.

All Govt agencies that send people overseas should have to buy tickets out of their budgets.

Budgets which should be audited and scrutinized by the budget bureau and made public.

The budget bureau should also be audited by an independent orginisation set up for the purpose.

[fab4]

There are three Air Chief Marshals on the Board of Directors.................

They're not the army, are they. I'll give you a clue, RTAF.

Who's in charge of the Thai Economy? I'll give you a clue, RTAF Air Chief Marshal Prajin Jantong, who is also Deputy Leader of the NCPO.

[ikke]

Please Gen Prayuth, for the love of Mary, do not relinquish control back to the Shinawatras. All your good work will be undone in days. The good news just keeps on rolling in, something we have not seen since the dark day that Thaksin ascended to power. Hooray for Gen Prayuth!!

Agree, a quote from a Professor of International Politics for when elections are held in the future.

"To choose the Thaksin regime is to guarantee the death of democracy for Thailand's foreseeable future"

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0529-thompson-thai-coup-20140529-story.html

You forgot something in your quote " a yellow Thai professor" but yes, if half story suits you better....

[Now or Never]

The move would be the first step of the junta's operation to cut lavish privileges of state enterprises' boards of directors.

Well done General and keep up the good work.

[ikke]

So actually the Junta takes over public companies now... awaiting the stock market ......