Bangkok--8 Sep--Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) led by Mr. Wallop Bhukkanasut, Executive Vice President, Commercial Department and Mr. Rangsiman Mokkhasamit, Director of Area Thailand together with Mr. Peter Van Laere, Director Administrative Service Division, UNESCAP, and Mr. Thanawat Leungsuriya, Country Leader, Global Travel Thailand, American Express (Thai) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for THAI Corporate Partnership Program. Among the honored guests was Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President and Mr. Kim Hak-su, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP.
Mr. Wallop Bhukkanasut, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, said THAI has placed increasing emphasis on the importance of corporate sales and premium customers. According to the record, last year THAI provided service for with a total of 17 Corporate Clients. This year, THAI signed contract with over 300 companies in the form of local, regional, as well as global agreements, including leading companies such as C.P. group, Siam Cement, Thai Naam Thip, Chang Beer, Thai Rung United, Krua Sahaphat, Spy Wine Cooler, AIS, Samart, and Italian Thai. Among THAI international corporate clients are Merrill Lynch, and Exxon Mobil, J.P. Morgan, Chevron Texaco, Johnson & Johnson. “THAI has become increasingly proactive in playing a global role in area of corporate sales. And today’s signing ceremony marks another important step for the airline as we enter into a global contract with a highly respected organization such as the United Nations to facilitate travel arrangements for UN employees.” Said Mr. Wallop. Under this agreement, American Express Business Travel will serve as the representative for ticket issuance, as part of the tri-party agreement between the United Nations, THAI, and American Express.
Mr. Peter Van Laere, UNESCAP’s Director Administrative Service Division said with the support from the Royal Thai Government, the United Nations has recently set up its Economic and Social Commission Office for Asia/Pacific since 1954, operating under the UN policy. Part of the activities of the employees at this office involves travel to various places for meetings, research purposes and coordinate UN programs around Asia-Pacific region. With the budget over 150 million baht per year, UN decided to select THAI as the official airline for its extensive network coverage and high standard of service. In addition, THAI also operates to major cities in Asia and around the world including the non-stop flights to New York, USA; Geneva, Switzerland; as well as key destinations in China, India, Indonesia, and South Korea, which is convenient for UN staff to travel.