Finance Ministry Expects New Thai Airways CEO by Year-End
Finance Ministry permanent secretary Lworan Saengsnit announced that a new CEO for Thai Airways is expected to be appointed by the end of the year, with nine applicants and six interviews already conducted. He redirected questions about a possible excise‑tax increase on electric vehicles to Deputy Prime Minister Ekanit Nitithammaprasat, saying the rate has not yet been determined and will be considered by the cabinet.
On October 20, 2026 at the Government House, Finance Ministry permanent secretary Lworan Saengsnit, who also chairs the Thai Airways board, outlined the timeline for selecting a new CEO. He said nine candidates had applied and six were interviewed on October 18, adding that he expects the appointment to be finalized by December. When asked about the proposed excise‑tax increase on electric vehicles, Lworan said the matter should be directed to Deputy Prime Minister Ekanit Nitithammaprasat and noted he does not know whether the rate will be 30 percent, adding that the issue will be decided by the cabinet.
