Thai Airways union rally against relocationAbout 100 members of the Thai Airways International union march on the government's complaint centre to demand that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha scrap plans to relocate the airline's aircraft maintenance facility away from U-Tapao airport. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)The Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to scrap plans to relocate the flag carrier's aircraft maintenance centre at U-Tapao airport in Rayong, saying the move will negatively impact more than 1,500 people employed at the facility. In its complaint, the union also said employees under threat of relocation might have to find new jobs and/or new schools for their children. The union also said that THAI stood to lose economic opportunities and bear much higher costs as a result of the relocation. The national carrier is entitled to full compensation because it leased the land to operate the maintenance centre, and still has 12 years remaining on the contract, the union said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2020 23:26 UTC