Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand commenced his term as President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited on October 19, 2009.

Mr. Piyasvasti joins THAI after having served most recently as chairman of the advisory panel to Kasikornbank Bank’s CEO. He is a graduate of Oxford University, England.  Thereafter, he was awarded a Master’s and Ph.D. degree from the London School of Economics, with a strong background in mathematics, energy and the environment.  Mr. Piyasvasti also headed Thailand’s National Energy Policy Office that transformed the country’s energy sector in the 1990s and was former Minister of Energy.

Mr. Piyasvasti said he wants to bring all his experience and knowledge to bear on the current issues facing THAI, in an effort to continually improve operational performance and the Company’s financial position.

THAI’s new President aims to restore THAI to be the pride of Thailand around the world, as a leading Asian carrier that is consistently among the top 3 carriers in Asia and top 5 carriers in the world for overall customer experience.