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THAI Announces Further Measures in Response to SARS Outbreak Thai Airways International Public Company
Limited has implemented preventive measures to guard against the spread
of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, President of Thai Airways International, said that THAI had implemented measures to guard against the spread of the SARS virus as follows: Protective measures for all staff in all functions: Wear surgical mask and latex gloves
every time that work is conducted on the aircraft upon flight arrival
from an affected country as determined by the World Health Organization
(WHO). Check-in staff providing passenger service at airports in affected
countries must wear surgical masks at all times when providing service
provision. Measures used in the aircraft area:
Disinfecting spray must be used on flights
departing from countries considered affected areas. Cabin crew must
observe passengers for SARS symptoms related to the respiratory system,
such as high fever, coughing, sneezing, and provide surgical Measures related to customer service: Check-in and boarding gate staff working at airports in Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, China – in Hong Kong, must observe passengers for SARS symptoms. If passengers are observed to have high fever, coughing, and difficulty breathing, they must provide a doctor’s letter stating they are fit to travel. If the passenger does not have a doctor’s letter, the physician on duty at the respective airport must be contacted to examine the passenger with related symptoms. If there is any doubt to the nature of the passenger’s illness, the passenger may be denied boarding. In addition, THAI has made flight adjustments to South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Greece, according to passenger demand that has decreased on flights between 27 March – 13 April 2003, at a total of 28 flights, with THAI arranging flight transfers for passengers on other flights operated by THAI, those cancelled flights being as follows: Bangkok – Busan – Bangkok:
Bangkok – Seoul – Bangkok:
Bangkok – Kaohsiung: Kaohsiung – Bangkok: Bangkok – Hong Kong – Bangkok:
Bangkok – Athens: THAI has set up a Steering Committee
and Working Group to consider flight adjustments, responsible for considering
the effects from the crisis in Iraq and the |
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THAI Introduces Thailand Tourism Brochure Thai Airways International Public Company Limited printed brochures about Thailand providing tourism-related information for tourists interested in traveling to Thailand. The brochure will be printed in various languages and made available at THAI’s Sales Offices worldwide. Mr. Tasnai Sudasna, THAI’s
Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that THAI has published
these useful brochures in an effort to further promote Thailand tourism
among foreign tourists traveling to Thailand. The brochures have
been published in English, French, Arabic,Chinese,and Vietnamese, containing
information about Travel-tips, Shopping in Thailand, Arts and Crafts,
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THAI Increases Flight For Songkran Festival Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will increase its flight operations for Songkran Festival, during 11 – 16 April 2003, in order to meet the increase in demand from air travelers who wish to travel during the Festival. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President, said THAI will increase its flights on the following routes: 1. Bangkok – Phuket, v.v.: additional 2 flights per day from 13 flights on April 12, 2003; additional 1 flight on April 13, 14 and 15, 2003. Total of 5 additional flights or 3,614 seats. 2. Bangkok – Chiang Mai, v.v.: additional 1 flight per day from 11 flights on April 11, 12, 15 and 16, 2003. Total of 4 additional flights or 2,4840 seats. 3. Bangkok – Krabi, v.v.: additional 1 flight per day from 3 flights on April 12 and 15, 2003. Total of 2 additional flights or 596 seats. THAI will closely monitor flight reservations in case of increased reservations on other routes, whereby THAI will consider increasing flights in order to meet the demand in increased passenger traffic accordingly. For further information, please contact tel. 0-2628-2000 or THAI’s 24-hour reservation service at tel. 0-2280-0060. |
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THAI’s Online Ticket Sales and Check-In Service Wins Award Thai Airways International Public Company Limited was recently awarded an Honorary Prize in the category of Public Service Projects for its automatic ticketing and check-in service. The award was presented by the National Information and Communications Technology Committee in conjunction with the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Prime Minister's Office, the Office of the Civil Service Commission, and the Budget Bureau. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee,THAI’s President, said, "It's an honor for THAI to have been recognized once again with the Honorary Award for Public Service for its Automatic Ticketing and Check-In System in the 2nd Government Information Technology project contest for 2003. This is yet another of THAI's services based on modern technology that increases efficiency and convenience for our passengers." The Automatic Ticketing and Check-In System is an electronic ticketing and check-in service that is located in seven domestic airports, namely Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket, Khon Kaen, and Phitsanulok. Passengers have two options in using this service: 1. Automatic check-in service is for passengers who have reserved their flights and hold either a paper or electronic ticket. They can check-in using a credit card or Royal Orchid Plus card with a magnetic strip. After scanning the information, the machine will issue a boarding pass. In the process, passengers can also choose their preferred seat on the plane, and record their ROP membership number. 2. Electronic ticketing and check-in service is for passengers who have not yet made reservations, but wish to travel on domestic routes within the next five hours. The electronic ticketing machine will display information on destinations, flights, and other services on the screen. Passengers can make their flight arrangements and get the tickets issued, as well as issue a boarding pass and a receipt in a convenient “One Stop Service.” The service helps save time by reducing the need for telephone reservations and visits to the ticket office, and is a 24-hour, one-stop service that provides immediate service nationwide. |
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THAI Maintains Normal Flight Operations to UAE and Oman Thai Airways International Public Company Limited maintains normal flight operations from Bangkok to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in UAE and Muscat in Oman. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President revealed that THAI still operates normal flights to 3 destinations in the United Arab Emirates and Oman as follows : Bangkok-Dubai Bangkok-Abu Dhabi Flight TG 515 on the route Bangkok-Abu Dhabi v.v. will depart Bangkok at 17.25 hours and will arrive in Abu Dhabi at 21.25 hours (local time). Flight TG 516 will depart Abu Dhabi at 22.25 hours (local time) and will arrive in Bangkok at 07.10 hours the following day. THAI operates 3 flights weekly to Abu Dhabi every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, utilizing Airbus A300-600 aircraft. Bangkok-Muscat Flight TG507 on the route Bangkok-Muscat v.v. will depart Bangkok at 17.30 hours and will arrive in Muscat at 22.55 hours (local time). Flight TG508 will depart Muscat at 23.59 hours (local time) and will arrive in Bangkok at 10.10 hours. THAI operates 3 flight weekly to Muscat every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday utilizing Airbus A330-300 aircraft. THAI also continues to operate flights to European destination acoording to its regular schedule through alternative flight plan. For more information, please contact THAI’s Reservation office at Tel. 02-628-2000. |
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THAI Selects Piling Contractor for Projects at Suvarnabhumi Airport (20 March 2003) The open bidding processed was finalized today at the Head Office of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited for the piling in the airline's four major construction projects at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The selection process was presided over by Air Chief Marshal Narongsak Sangapong, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Special Projects. Mr. Sangapong clarified details of the four projects, saying, "The contractors will be responsible for the piling of the following areas: cargo and mail commercial, ground support equipment, aircraft maintenance, and operations, which constitute four of THAI's six construction projects at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The selection committee for contractors and services comprised representatives from the respective departments in charge of each project, from the finance and procurement departments, consultants and consulting companies in charge of specifications. The selected contractors will start work on the piling as of April 2003, and construction will follow the Fast Track system in order to be completed by the end of 2004, so they can be in operation by 2005 according to the government's policy." Currently, THAI operates six major activities
at Bangkok International Airport, all of which need to be transferred
to Suvarnabhumi Airport. They are Customer Services, Ground Support
Equipment, Aircraft Maintenance, Catering, Cargo and Mail Commercial,
and the Operations Center, all of which have been approved by the Airport
Authority of Thailand for a 30-year period. |
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THAI Arranges Special Flight to Kuwait (No. 3) Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has arranged a special flight to assist in the evacuation of Thai citizens residing in Kuwait. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, President of Thai
Airways International, said that THAI has arranged a special flight
on the route Bangkok – Kuwait on 19 March 2003 to Special flight TG 8110 on the route Bangkok
– Kuwait will operate on 19 March 2003, departing Bangkok at 19.06
hours and arriving in Kuwait at 22.59 hours (local time), utilizing
Airbus A330-300 aircraft, capable of transporting 305 passengers. Special
flight TG 8111 on the route Kuwait – Bangkok will depart fromKuwait
at 00.50 hours on 19 March 2003 and arrive in Bangkok at 11.25 hours
the following day on 20 March 2003. |
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THAI Plans for Flight Operations in Case of War (No. 2) Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has arranged contingency plans in case of emergency due to the imminent war between the U.S. and Iraq, and has announced that it will temporarily suspend flight operations from Bangkok to Kuwait and Bahrain from 20 March 2003 onwards. Mr. Tasnai Sudasna, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that THAI has been closely monitoring market trends and passenger reservations made on all flights and routes THAI operates to, as a result of the pending war between the U.S. and Iraq. Mr.Sudasna stated that THAI has experienced passenger flight cancellations, for flights to be operated within the next 2 weeks, at approximately 10 percent. However, since April is considered to be Thailand’s travel peak season due to the Songkran Festival, THAI anticipates that there will be a steady flow of passengers traveling to and from Thailand during this period. THAI’s contingency plans include rerouting flights routed Bangkok to Europe v.v. to 5 alternative routes, to ensure maximum passenger safety in the event of war. Currently, THAI operates to 5 destinations in the Middle East, which are: Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat. THAI plans to assist in the evacuation of approximately 1,200 Thai citizens residing in Kuwait to Thailand, in case of war. In order to ensure maximum flight safety, THAI will temporarily suspend all flights to Kuwait and Bahrain as of 20 March 2003, with the last flight operating on 19 March 2003. On 19 March 2003, the last flight to
Kuwait will be TG 519 on the route Bangkok – Dubai – Kuwait
departing Bangkok at 12.10 hours and arriving in Kuwait at 18.10 hours
(local time). Flight TG 520 on the route Kuwait – Dubai –
Bangkok will depart from Kuwait at 19.20 hours (local time) and arrive
in Bangkok at 08.10 hours the following day. The last flight operating
to Bahrain will be flight TG 515 on the route As for flights to other Middle Eastern destinations, THAI has rescheduled its flight operations as follows: - Flight TG 517 and TG 519 on the route
Bangkok-Dubai v.v. will depart Bangkok at 17.50 hours and will arrive
in Dubai at 21.50 hours (local time). Flight TG 518 and 520 will
depart from Dubai at 23.00 hours (local time) and will arrive in Bangkok
at 08.10 hours the following day. THAI operates daily flights to
Dubai at 7 flights per week, utilizing Airbus A330-300 aircraft. THAI continues to operate flights to European destination according to its regular schedule, through 5 alternative routes as follows: 1st: Across Black Sea to Europe
THAI is also working in close cooperation
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish safe zones, those
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THAI Closely Monitors SARS Situation Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is closely monitoring the situation concerning the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the new strain of pneumonia, and has implemented the following precautionary measures. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President,
said that THAI has been taking precautions to ensure passenger safety
in monitoring travelers who In order to guard against the spread
of SARS into Thailand, THAI has implemented precautionary measures
whereby the airline’s ground staff In addition, THAI will provide masks
to all passengers and crew traveling from countries that WHO has declared
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THAI and Kasetsart Sign Contract for Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) Cooperation 17 March 2003, at 11.00 hours, Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, signed an agreement with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viroch Impithuksa, President of Kasetsart University to mark cooperation in the area of Quality of Raw Agricultural Material and Products Research through use of Good Agricuture Practice (GAP) . The ceremony was held at Sawasdee Room,Rak Khun Tao Fah Building, THAI’s Catering Department, Don Muang. According to Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI has continued to place special emphasis on developing all areas of operations including products and services to achieve the airline’s vision of being “The First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai”, especially in the field of catering services. “We want to develop the quality of our products in the following areas - taste, presentation, and quality of our created meals. In addition to initiating new menus and healthy dishes, THAI also stresses the importance of quality of raw materials. With this in mind, THAI has entered into cooperation with Kasetsart University to conduct research on the quality of raw materials using the Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) system. The study aims to produce high-quality raw materials for THAI’s catering service which in turn will benefit Thailand’s agricultural sector. THAI will utilise the Good Agricuture Practice (GAP) system in its peomotion towards its use of local agricultural products used in its airline catering. Kasetsart University will support and offer professional advice to THAI and will provide market research, used toward production outlet and system testing, to meet standards required by THAI Catering. The GAP system is beneficial towards developing food products for passengers and customer airlines, ensuring that the Thai agricultural product meets international standards. Application of the GAP system will aid in generating additional income and promoting product quality before catering goods are distributed to an international market. |
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THAI Makes Plans for Flight Operations in Case of War Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has arranged contingency plans for flight operations to European destinations with five alternative routes, to ensure maximum safety for all passengers in the event of war. Five alternative routes are as follows: 1st: Across Black Sea to Europe Some of THAI’s flight operations to Middle East destinations may be temporarily suspended during hostilities, although THAI will continue its normal flight operations to other destinations which can be operated safely, while maintaining most of its flight operations to other parts of the world. In addition, THAI also works in close
cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on plans to evacuate
Thai citizen living in the Middle Eastern countries to Thailand in case
of war. |
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THAI Supports APEC 2003, Hosted by Thailand Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its support of APEC 2003, hosted by Thailand, through placement of the APEClogo on THAI’s aircraft and in the airline’s publications. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President, said that THAI is supporting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which is being hosted by Thailand and will take place in October 2003. THAI has placed the “APEC Thailand 2003” logo on the airline’s Boeing 747-400 aircraft,which operates to several destinations in Europe. Through placement of the APEC 2003 logo on THAI’s aircraft, THAI effectively aids in promoting the Thai-held APEC forum to an international audience. In addition, THAI is providing the following
support of the APEC forum: As for air travel support, THAI has arranged special fare tickets for representatives from the government and private sector traveling to attend the APEC forum, such as the senior level APEC meeting in Thailand that will take place in Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket. It is anticipated that APEC 2003, hosted
by Thailand, will successfully boost the level of support of issues
beneficial to developing countries,such as free trade and investments
for developed countries that are members of APEC by year 2010, in order
to expand product and service markets for APEC members whose economies
are currently developing – which also includes Thailand.
As well, efforts will include Currently, 21 member countries make up
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), those being Brunei, Indonesia,
Philippines,Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Canada, Chili,
Peoples’ Republic of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico,New
Zealand, PapuaNew Guinea, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, and the United States
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THAI Signs Agreement for Panda Research and Exhibition Project in Thailand Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, President, Thai
Airways International Public Company Limited, together with Mr. Montree
Navikapol, Chairman, The Zoological Park Organization under the Royal
Patronage of H.M. the King and Lt. Gen. Lertrat Ratanavanich, Vice Chairman,
The Zoological Park Organization and Chairman of the Subcommittee on
Marketing and Benefits, the Panda Research and Exhibition Project in
Thailand Mr. Montree Navikakpol, Chairman, the Zoological Park Organization said the Panda Research and Exhibition Project in Thailand was establish to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 6th Cycle royal birthday on 12th August 2004. In addition,bringing pandas to Thailand will give the opportunity for Thai people to learn more about the life one of the world’s most spectacular animalswhich is now on the verge of extinction. Only 1,000 pandas have been recorded worldwide. Under this project, two giant pandas will be transported from Wulong City, the People’s Republic of China to Thailand where they will be housed at Chiang Mai Zoo. They are expected to arrive in Thailand by September 2003. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President, said, “We are certainly very proud to be among the main sponsors of this remarkable project which in turn will help strengthen the long-established bilateral ties between Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. Certainly, there will be a boom in the tourism industry in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. We expect that both foreign and Thai visitors will visit Chiang Mai to see these wonderful creatures. At the same time, the project works in line with the government’s policy to make Chiang Mai the northern hub of Thailand as well as a future center of tourism and aviation. THAI will be responsible for transporting the two giant pandas between Thailand and the People’s Republic of China, from Chengdu, a city near Wulong, to Chiang Mai International Airport. In addition, THAI offers 1 million Baht barter ticket agreement for the project’s working group to travel between now and year 2004. In order to ensure sufficient food supplies for both pandas, THAI will be transporting approximately 1,600 kilogram of bamboo shoots every month from China until Thailand’s own bamboo plantation project is completed. At the ceremony, GMM Grammy Public Company
Limited also introduced its artists who will be the presenters of the
Project. The official logo of the project, which was designed by Mr.
Ruengwit Phutraporn, the winner of the logo design competition organized
by the Zoological Park Organization, was also presented at the ceremony.
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THAI Recruits New Cabin Attendants Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will recruit new male and female cabin attendants with contract of hire for 5 years.Applicants must be single females 20 –26 years of age, single males 20 – 28 years of age, males must have completed mandatory military service, Bachelor’s Degree level education, pass English language aptitude test with a TOEIC score of 600, TOEFL score of 500 or IELTS score of 5.5. Interested applicants may apply in person
at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, during 17 – 21 March 2003
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THAI’s Special Offers for Royal e-Service passengers Mr. Tasnai Sudasna, THAI’s
Executive Vice President, Commercial said that to marked the launch
of THAI’s Royal e-Service, the company
- Passengers who make reservations on both domestic and international
The Royal e-Service is the
new evolution of air travel that allows allows greater flexibility and
speedy check-in procedures for passenegrs flying with THAI. Passengers
are able to make their own reservation arrangements, flight and departure
date salection, ticket and boarding pass issurance, according to passengers’
preferences. Royal e-Service offers 3 main functions ; Royal e-Booking,
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Alliance Officially Welcomes New Member - Asiana Airlines
Mr. Kanok Abhiradee , President of Thai
Airways International Public Company Limited, recently joined in the
launch event officially welcoming Asiana Airlines of South Korea into
Star Alliance, the airline network for Earth. Asiana Airlines
is the 15th air carrier to |
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THAI Brings “A Touch of Thai” to ITB Berlin Between 7-12 March, Thai Airways International will participate in ITB Berlin in Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for the tourism industry worldwide. THAI will organize a promotional booth at ITB Berlin, under the theme “A Touch of Thai,” aiming to bring Thailand’s unique culture and tradition to the world and at the same time bring the world to Thailand. Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President
said, “Over THAI’s 43 years in operation, we have become renown
for the quality of our airline services, for combining unique Thai culture
and traditions with our organizational culture. THAI has become equally
well-known as an ambassador of Thai culture, in extending Thai hospitality
to its customers and passengers traveling to Thailand from various parts
of the world. THAI believes Exhibitors from various aspects of the international tourism industry will participate in ITB Berlin, those being national and regional tourism organizations, tourism offices, tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, hotels, insurance companies, communication and information systems,publishing companies, and international tourism federations. THAI’s promotional booth, based
on the theme: “A Touch of Thai,” will be located on an area
of 108 square meters, allowing visitors to learn more about the airline’s
products and services. A range of delicious Thai snacks and desserts
will be served at THAI’s booth, such as Larb Moo Tod, Lemon Grass
Jelly, Herbal Teas, Sticky Rice in Bamboo Shoots, Tod Mun Pla Krai,
Lemon Grass Juice, Northeastern Thai Style In addition, THAI will be celebrating
its 30th anniversary of flight operations to Frankfurt at ITB
Berlin and souvenirs will be distribute to visitors to the THAI booth
commemorating this special occasion. Currently, THAI operates
daily flights between Bangkok and Frankfurt and four weekly flights
between Bangkok and Munich, utilizing Boeing 747-400 aircraft. |
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