TG board to no longer have free flight benes
Jun 13, 2014, 5:46 am
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It should be noted that the TG Board has not actually implemented this change, yet.
And, Military Junta/NCPO Deputy Leader Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong remains as the Chairman of the TG board.
http://thai.listedcompany.com/directors.html
He is also in charge of:
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Transport
And he's head of the RTAF.
There are no MPs currently.
And, Military Junta/NCPO Deputy Leader Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong remains as the Chairman of the TG board.
http://thai.listedcompany.com/directors.html
He is also in charge of:
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Transport
And he's head of the RTAF.
There are no MPs currently.
Jun 13, 2014, 7:24 pm
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Jun 17, 2014, 8:12 pm
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Jun 20, 2014, 1:57 am
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THAI chair told to stay put
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/poli...ld-to-stay-put
While most of the Chairperson's of the various ~ 56 state-ish enterprises (EGAT, MRTA, KTB, MCOT, etc.) have been encouraged to resign, it honestly didn't make any sense for Air Chief Marshall Prajin to step down as he is the Deputy Chief of the Junta.
Jun 28, 2014, 12:56 am
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Two numbers bigger and for Thailand certainly more important than TG
http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-rece...t-on-ptt-board
not so good for TG and for us...
Jun 28, 2014, 6:16 pm
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If TG actually follows through with this measure and eliminates the free trips for board members and their families, does this mean that you can now purchase a ticket in First or Business and expect to actually sit in your selected seat?
Or will TG aircraft continue to be held for HiSos that board at the last minute, and discrete requests from the flight staff to move to a different seat so that a VIP's wife can sit where you are currently seated?
Or will TG aircraft continue to be held for HiSos that board at the last minute, and discrete requests from the flight staff to move to a different seat so that a VIP's wife can sit where you are currently seated?
Jun 28, 2014, 9:08 pm
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Has never happened in all those years to me even when many TIP's were on the flight
Jun 29, 2014, 12:04 am
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Jun 29, 2014, 11:09 am
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Twice, once in the 90's and once in the 00's, once on a flight BKKLHR and once on a flight BKKFRA. Both flights middle of the week with very light loads, but my seat was apparently the one that had to be used.
It was enough to shift me away from TG when other options were available, which was a shame.
It was enough to shift me away from TG when other options were available, which was a shame.
Jun 29, 2014, 12:17 pm
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It happened to me too on a BKK-SYD flight about 4 years ago .I knew the guy was the then police chief but I still politely declined . He didn't look too pleased but these poeple need to learn about the real world .
Jun 30, 2014, 7:31 am
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the "real world" looks different from different sides..how do you know what the "real world" is? Probably not in Thai culture...
Jun 30, 2014, 4:47 pm
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