Thai Airways extends selection period to find new president

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Thai Airways extends selection period to find new president

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International is extending the period for recruiting a new president until December 2. The selected person will replace current THAI president Charamporn Jotikasthira, whose term ends in February. He has served as president of the national carrier since December 2014.

 

Based on his contract, his term ends when he turns 60 next year. Somchai Sujjapongse, chairman of the presidential selection committee, said the airline earlier invited interested persons to apply for the top post at the national carrier from September 19 to October 31. “For the sake of Thai Airways International, the company has extended the submission period for the new president until December 2, 2016,” Somchai said in a written announcement last Thursday.

 

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[Thechook]

As an international airline why don't they extend thier search ìnternationally and get the best available, someone who can see outside the Thai bubble.

[noitom]

They need a Thai speaker since most of the office staff doesn't speak English

[Searat7]

Presidents of big companies including airlines should serve longer than 2 years. High management turnover is one of the reasons for THAI's problems

[Katipo]

A non-Thai would struggle with the language as non-front facing staff (including management) rarely speak even elementary English. Also, how do you think a foreigner would cope when faced with massive incompetence and the local way of doing things such as perks, corruption, and relationship not performance based promotions? Not to mention the animosity that many of the locals would feel towards having a foreign boss. So while in an ideal world a foreigner could run Thai much better, the reality is they would fall flat on their face.

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, Thechook said:

As an international airline why don't they extend thier search ìnternationally and get the best available, someone who can see outside the Thai bubble.

Thats the problem they want to keep you "in the loop" so to speak. They want someone who can blow bubbles as well. 

[KBsinter]

32 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Thats the problem they want to keep you "in the loop" so to speak. They want someone who can blow bubbles as well. 

 

 

West ham fan I believe...................

[elgordo38]

4 minutes ago, KBsinter said:

 

 

West ham fan I believe...................

I fail to follow your meaning but I can be a ham at times. 

[KBsinter]

My effort at a joke,West ham football team has I"m for ever blowing bubbles,as there Anthem song......

[colinneil]

Thai airways is extending the period for choosing a new president as so far the envelopes have been tooooo small.

[bangon04]

there are still several RTAF Air Marshalls to interview yet.....

 

At least they do not need to stoop to employing a foreign expert in airline management. Pity FooFoo is not available.

[Thechook]

3 hours ago, KBsinter said:

My effort at a joke,West ham football team has I"m for ever blowing bubbles,as there Anthem song......

Poor effort, have no idea what you are talking about.

[SOTIRIOS]

...what a cesspool....

 

....translation...'the bidding has not ended yet'.......???

[ChrisY1]

14 hours ago, Thechook said:

As an international airline why don't they extend thier search ìnternationally and get the best available, someone who can see outside the Thai bubble.

"Outside the Thai bubble"??...Search Internationally?.....have you completely lost your mind?

 

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Trump?

[fruitman]

I bought a ticket to Singapore today, Thai air costs 3x more than Cathay Pacific...they better hurry up.

[scorecard]

Perhaps the extended time for applications means there have been no applications so far...

[scorecard]

44 minutes ago, fruitman said:

I bought a ticket to Singapore today, Thai air costs 3x more than Cathay Pacific...they better hurry up.

 

Similar price comparisons for tickets Bkk to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

 

A few months back I got a call to get to a client at Samut Prakan BKK urgently from Chiang Mai. I went quickly to CM airport and went to the Thai sales counter asked what is the fare for next flight. I got the obvious attitude of 'oh my god, another stupid person', along with 'go and check the website'. I responded 'I need to know quickly', the supervisor answered with attitude ' about 2,000Baht' and walked away. 

[fruitman]

6 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

Similar price comparisons for tickets Bkk to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

 

A few months back I got a call to get to a client at Samut Prakan BKK urgently from Chiang Mai. I went quickly to CM airport and went to the Thai sales counter asked what is the fare for next flight. I got the obvious attitude of 'oh my god, another stupid person', along with 'go and check the website'. I responded 'I need to know quickly', the supervisor answered with attitude ' about 2,000Baht' and walked away. 

 

Yes they are very arrogant, also the stewaredesses in their planes are. And the food is miniature portions these days of low quality.

Also they have a trend to have delay when departing.

 

So there's a lot to improve for Thai air, all this loss goes from the taxpayers money. I won't use them anyway.

[NongKhaiKid]

6 hours ago, scorecard said:

Perhaps the extended time for applications means there have been no applications so far...

I'm surprised the PM doesn't have someone in mind, doesn't anyone in his circle need a job or a reward ?

Experience, is that a prerequisite ?

[scorecard]

10 hours ago, fruitman said:

 

Yes they are very arrogant, also the stewaredesses in their planes are. And the food is miniature portions these days of low quality.

Also they have a trend to have delay when departing.

 

So there's a lot to improve for Thai air, all this loss goes from the taxpayers money. I won't use them anyway.

 

Arrogant yes, lazy too.

 

My worst experience, traveling with my Thai 18 yr old son in business class, both of us travelling on the highest price / highest flexibility tickets.

 

Meal all finished, cabin very quiet, son politely asked hostess for a glass of Coca-Cola. Hostess dismissive response 'go and ask in economy class', and just walked away. 

[Ocicat]

Retired at 60. Is that the law? I know for pilots you are out the door at 60 but for management too?

[ratcatcher]

20 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

Trump?

Trump is already a president,  ( elect) but his competitor might want to try and wing it.