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THAI execs fined for excess baggage
BANGKOK, Jan 15 (TNA) - An investigation team from Thai Airways International (THAI) investigation team concluded that around Bt200,000 (US$6,000) should be levied for the excess baggage of former THAI executive board chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut and anoth airline executive, Pruek Bupphakham.
The excess baggage fee will be levied at some US$20 per kilo for Mr Wallop and his three companions, as well as against Mr Pruek.
According to THAI Boards of Directors chairman Ampon Kitti-ampon the probe committee said the excess baggage in Mr Preuk’s case was not meant for commercial purposes but rather belonged to THAI’s catering service, for the goods carried by Mr Preuk were samples for THAI’s selection for further on-board services. The merchandise was four cases of soft drinks and three cases of fruit juices.
Mr Ampon gave assurances that the weight of cargo for the plane did not affect flight security as it could carry extra 10,479 tonnes of cargo.
However, the THAI board chairman said that in order to prevent such an incident from occurring in the future, the company’s administrative department was assigned to present clear regulations indicating the baggage allowance for VIP customers such as privy councillors and senior government officials, including THAI board members.
Mr Ampon insisted that strict baggage limits will not negatively affect other THAI customers regarding their baggage limits in each flight.
Mr Wallop, his wife and Mr Pruek were alleged to have avoided paying charges for carrying some 390kg of excess baggage on a flight from Tokyo to Bangkok last November.
The revelation came at an especially sensitive time as Thailand’s national airline is restructuring after a huge net loss of more than Bt20 billion in 2008, leading to Mr Wallop's resignation due tothe excess baggage scandal earlier this month. (TNA)
The excess baggage fee will be levied at some US$20 per kilo for Mr Wallop and his three companions, as well as against Mr Pruek.
According to THAI Boards of Directors chairman Ampon Kitti-ampon the probe committee said the excess baggage in Mr Preuk’s case was not meant for commercial purposes but rather belonged to THAI’s catering service, for the goods carried by Mr Preuk were samples for THAI’s selection for further on-board services. The merchandise was four cases of soft drinks and three cases of fruit juices.
Mr Ampon gave assurances that the weight of cargo for the plane did not affect flight security as it could carry extra 10,479 tonnes of cargo.
However, the THAI board chairman said that in order to prevent such an incident from occurring in the future, the company’s administrative department was assigned to present clear regulations indicating the baggage allowance for VIP customers such as privy councillors and senior government officials, including THAI board members.
Mr Ampon insisted that strict baggage limits will not negatively affect other THAI customers regarding their baggage limits in each flight.
Mr Wallop, his wife and Mr Pruek were alleged to have avoided paying charges for carrying some 390kg of excess baggage on a flight from Tokyo to Bangkok last November.
The revelation came at an especially sensitive time as Thailand’s national airline is restructuring after a huge net loss of more than Bt20 billion in 2008, leading to Mr Wallop's resignation due tothe excess baggage scandal earlier this month. (TNA)
