On May 1, 2007, ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, Chairman, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, presided over a religious ceremony on the occasion of THAI's 47th Anniversary at its Head Office.

ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, THAI's Chairman, said that May 1, 2007, is the 47th anniversary of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. THAI was established in 1960 based on a registered capital of merely 2 million baht and has increased capital regularly through to present. THAI has a paid-up capital of 16,988,961,500 baht with Thailand's Ministry of Finance as the majority shareholder. The company has a total fleet of 87 aircraft, operating flights to over 70 destinations: 11 domestic destinations and 60 international destinations, and has over 26,000 employees worldwide.

On this auspicious occasion, THAI announced that it would increase operating flights to destinations in the United States of America; Los Angeles and New York from five flights a week to daily flights. The long-haul routes will maintain utilizing the Airbus A340-500 aircraft. THAI expects to gain a great benefit in the future from maintaining the base of passengers in the two routes, given that they are the premium customers bringing about the long-run benefits for THAI.

THAI's Customer Services emphasizes full service, ranging from reservations, ticketing, service for passengers in need of special assistance and care, in addition to passenger lounges throughout the airport, for maximum passenger convenience.

Throughout the past 47 years, THAI has remained proud to serve as Thailand's national carrier and takes pride in representing Thailand internationally. THAI is proud to have attained worldwide recognition by the traveling public and aims to continually develop and make improvements for maximum passenger satisfaction in all areas.