The THAI board will consider major changes Tuesday by forming the so-called THAI Group to control management and strategy of three airlines - THAI and its two budget airline subsidiaries, Nok Air and THAI Smile. Despite being a major shareholder of Nok Air, THAI has been unable to supervise the budget airline and its directives have been ignored by Nok Air executives, the source said. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said THAI would draw the management of the three airlines - THAI, its wholly owned regional airline THAI Smile as well as Nok Air, which is 39%-owned by THAI - closer. Mr Arkhom said THAI and THAI Smile already work closely together and from now on THAI would monitor Nok Air. The source said although THAI representatives sit on Nok Air's board, their directives have failed to get a response from Nok Air executives.

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2017 20:26 UTC