The board of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, or THAI, will hold a special meeting today, 2 October 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to assess the operational situation following delays in baggage handling and the suspension of some flights caused by flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas. The meeting will closely monitor service conditions, including flights, the management of backlogged baggage, and efforts to restore operations to normal. A key point to watch is reports that the meeting may take up the widespread service failures that have damaged the business, the company's image, and business opportunities, as well as the future of CEO Chai Eamsiri. It is expected that the board may consider suspending Chai and appointing a committee to investigate the facts surrounding the incident and the management and crisis-control failures of the top executive. If a suspension order is issued, the meeting may consider appointing Samrit Saniang as interim CEO of THAI to ensure management continues without interruption.
Thai Airways International Public Company LimitedBoard may suspend CEO Chai Eamsiri and launch a probe into management and crisis-control failures after flooding-driven baggage delays and flight suspensions damaged the business and its image.
