Thai Airways' board is reportedly moving to dismiss CEO Chai Iamsiri before his contract ends on 31 January 2027, after a September flood-linked baggage and flight-delay crisis. Fuel costs rose to over 40% of operating costs, and Q2 2026 profit fell to about 1,500 million baht. For a Thai SME, the practical effects are on flight reliability and fares for travel and cargo, plus slower decisions at the airline while leadership is unsettled. Nothing needs to change in your operations yet; watch fuel-surcharge and airfare moves.
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