Bangkok--28 Dec--Thai Airways
Yesterday (27 December 2007) at 13.30 hrs., at the Makawan Rangsan Room, Army Club, ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, presided over the company’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting 2007, with the attendance of THAI’s Board of Directors, Management, and shareholders, whereby the following issues were discussed:
1. Financial Results 2007
At THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting, it was reported that during fiscal year 2007 (October 2006 — September 2007), THAI achieved a total revenue of 192,037 million baht and a net profit of 6,342 million baht, which amounts to an earnings per share of 3.73 baht per share.
2. Distribution of Dividend
THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting approved the distribution of dividend for fiscal year 2007 to shareholders at 1,698,900,950 shares at 1.80 baht per share at a total of 3,058,021,710 baht. The payment of dividend will be made to shareholders with names registered in the shareholders’ registration book on Thursday, 10 January 2008 at 12.00 hrs. with dividend payment scheduled to take effect on Friday, 25 January 2008.
3. Appointment of New Members of the Board of Directors
THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting approved the appointment of the Board of Directors according to the Article 17 of the Article of Association as proposed by the Nomination Committee, replacing 5 board members who resigned:
Mr. Suparut Kawatkul
Mr. Borwornsak Uwanno
Mr. Sivaporn Dardarananda
Mr. Chaikasem Nitisiri
General Pairoj Pranichsamai
THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting elected 5 Board Members to replace those who resigned at the end of term, those being as follows:
Mr. Suparut Kawatkul
Mr. Borwornsak Uwanno
Mr. Sivaporn Dardarananda
Mr. Chaikasem Nitisiri
General Pairoj Pranichsamai
THAI announced the election of 14 members to THAI’s new Board of Directors as follows:
1. ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk Chairman
Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force
2. Mr. Suparut Kawatkul Vice Chairman 1
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
3. Mr. Chaisaward Kittipornpaiboon Vice Chairman 2
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
4. Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich Director
President, Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
5. Mr. Borwornsak Uwanno Director
National Legislative Assembly Member
6. Gen. Pairoj Pranichsamai Director
Deputy Supreme Commander, Supreme Command Headquarters
7. Mr. Sivaporn Dardarananda Director
National Legislative Assembly Member
8. Mr. Chaisak Saeng-Xuto Director
Consultant, KasikornBank Public Company Limited
9. Mr. Chaikasem Nitisiri Director
Attorney General
10. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira Director
Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Accounting, PTT Public
Company Limited
11. Mr. Wisudhi Srisuphan Director
Secretary-General, The Excise Department
12. Mr. Wichit Na Ranong Director
Managing Director, Pearl Group Company
13. Mr. Aviruth Wongbuddhapitak Director
Consultant, Siam Cement Public Company Limited
Assistant to Director-General, Bureau of the Crown Property
14. Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni Director
President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
The appointment of THAI’s Board of Directors takes effect on 28 December 2007 onwards. Attending THAI’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting were 1,894 shareholders, representing 1,422,464,701 shares.
Furthermore, during the past year, the company received the following awards:
- Received the Best First Class Lounge Award 2007 from Skytrax’s 2006/7 World Airline Survey and second place under the Best Airline of the Year 2007 category by Skytrax, which conducts surveys amongst passengers and service users worldwide.
- Received Avion Awards under the category of Best Single Inflight Audio Program and all types of inflight entertainment from the World Airlines Entertainment Association (WAEA), as 1 of 5 airlines that received this award out of over 250 airlines worldwide.
- Received the Danish Travel Award 2006 in first place for an air carrier operating intercontinental flights, which the company has held for the fifth consecutive year, based on survey analysis conducted in Denmark.
- Received recognition for initiatives for conserving energy and the environment from the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment for the company’s various projects at Suvarnabhumi Airport including:
* Development of “Biodiesel Project” by THAI’s Catering Services Unit.
* Environmental awareness award for “Ground Support Equipment Repair for Environmental Friendliness Project” by the Ground Support Equipment Services Unit.
* Recognized for “Organic Fertilizer Project” at the company’s Operations Center.
* Recognized for “Waste Water Treatment Project” conducted by the Technical Services Unit.
* Recognized for the innovative “Wheel Suspension Project for Aviation Equipment” by the Aviation Service Unit.