Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand. It operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights radiating from its home base in Bangkok to key destinations around the world and within Thailand. The company's fully paid up share capital amounts to 16,988,765,500 Baht (9 May 2005) and is 53.77% owned by the Ministry of Finance, the Thai Government. At the end of September 2004, consolidated total assets of the company amounted to 193,211 million Baht. In its operations, THAI has achieved profitability every year for the last 40 consecutive years

Thai Airways International was founded in 1960 as a joint venture between Thailand's domestic carrier, Thai Airways Company (TAC) and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) with the Scandinavian carrier initially providing a 30% share capital of two million Baht. SAS also provided operations, managerial and marketing expertise, with training assistance aiming at building a fully independent national airline within the shortest possible time. Thai nationals, through training and experience, were gradually able to assume full managerial responsibility and the number of expatriate staff duly reduced until, in 1987, expatriates accounted for less than one percent of staff based in Thailand.

On April 1, 1977, after a 17 - year capital participation partnership with SAS, the Thai Government bought out SAS remaining 15 % holding and THAI became fully owned by the Thai people.

In 1960, flights were inaugurated from Bangkok to 9 overseas destinations all within the Asian region. Intercontinental services were launched in 1971, to Australia, followed by flights to Europe in 1972, and to North America in 1980.Thai Airways International growth was greatly accelerated on April 1, 1988 as a result of its merger with Thai Airways Company (TAC), the domestic airline, which raised the Company's share capital from 1,400 million to 2,230 million Baht . Under the Cabinet policy, as authorised by General Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister at the time, Thai Airways International would be responsible for commercial aviation, both international and domestic. Thai Airways International can now rightfully be called Thailand's only national carrier. On June 25, 1991, Thailand Cabinet approved a resolution enabling THAI to list its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The resolution authorized THAI to convert Baht 10.77 billion of retained earnings into capital, and increase its capital by an additional Baht 3 billion with a first issue of 100 million shares. Of those 100 million shares, five million shares were reserved for THAI employees at par Baht 10 and 95 million shares were to be offered to the public.

The listing of THAI shares was commenced on July 19, 1991. By converting retained earnings into capital and increased its share capital upon the Cabinet approval, THAI registered share capital has risen from Baht 2,230 million to a total of Baht 14,000 million. This has made the total amount of THAI share listing to be the largest in the history of SET. Moreover, THAI public offering of shares is the single largest one ever undertaken in Thailand.

The main purposes in listing on the SET and offering shares to the public are to obtain the additional funds needed in keeping the airline competitive edge in the international market and to allow member of the general public and THAI employees to become shareholders in this national flag carrier of Thailand.On November 20-21, 2003. THAI offered for sale the Company's 442.75 million ordinary shares, comprising 285 million capital increase ordinary shares and 157.75 million existing ordinary shares held by the Ministry of Finance upon the Cabinet approval.Proceeds generated by the sales will be used as investment in the Suvarnabhumi Airport project, and for upgrading inflight services ranging from passenger seats to other amenities. Since September 2004, the company has sold THAI shares to its employee through the Employee Securities Option Plan (ESOP) in a total of 13,896,150 shares at 15 Baht per share. The company will continue to sell its shares to those employee who are holding the warrants until the end of the plan in April 2007.On September 2010, THAI announced today its plan to make Public Offering of no more than 1,000 million newly issued shares with subscription scheduled on 16-17 September 2010 at nationwide branches of Bangkok Bank (except Micro branches) and Krung Thai Bank. The offering proceeds will strengthen the Company’s financial status and support its business expansion projects, as well as products and service improvement that will elevate THAI to consistently rank among top three airlines in Asia and top five in the world.

Vision

The First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai.

Mandates

1. To offer domestic and international air travel and related services that are safe, convenient, and of quality to ensure customer satisfaction and trust.

2. To be committed to international standards of management efficiency, transparency, and integrity, and to achieve satisfactory operating results in order to maximize benefits for our shareholders.

3. To create a suitable working environment and offer appropriate salaries and wages as an incentive for staff to learn and work to the fullest of their potential and to take pride in their contribution to the company's success.

4. To be socially responsible, as the national airline.

Policies

As the national airline, the company represents the Kingdom of Thailand in protecting and augmenting the country's aviation rights and participates in promoting and developing the tourism industry as means of generating additional income both in Thai baht and foreign currencies. The company also encourages its human resources to acquire new skills and attain international standards of professionalism. Thai Airways contributes to the advancement of all types of technology related to the world's commercial aviation industry. Finally, the company aims to play a part in spreading awareness around the world of the uniqueness of Thai culture, its customs, and traditions.

Environment Policy

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, as the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand and one of the world leading airlines, is fully aware of its role and responsibility towards the nation and society in environmental conservation.  The Company has continued to ensure that overall business operations and processes involved produce minimum environmental impact.  It allows THAI to offer products and services to customers that are environmentally friendly while achieving the Company's vision of being "The First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai".  THAI has, therefore, established environmental policies as follows: -

1. To develop environmental management systems to meet international standards in order to ensure that all activities and operations are in accordance with the standard and related environmental rules and regulations
2. To develop and promote environmental management systems to be applied to all the Company's activities in order to reduce pollution and environmental impact on a continual basis, with clear objectives, action plans and evaluation procedures
3. To incorporate environmental impact considerations in every process of all the Company's activities and operations, starting from design, purchasing, production and service delivery.  Resources should be used effectively and to provide the highest benefit for the Company and society
4. To increase environmental awareness among employees through training programs in order to ensure that the Company's environmental systems are effectively implemented
5. To provide support towards environmental protection programs including giving accurate news and information to staff, customers and the public and private sector in order to enhance better understanding on the Company's efforts towards environmental preservation and conservation. 

All functions are required to adapt these policies to determine the objectives, goals and guidelines of their respective functions in order accomplish the Company's objective.

Ethics

The company pledges to operate fairly and ethnically protecting its rightfully- earned profits and appreciating the importance of its staff as valuable resources and representatives of the company. All of our employees have a role to play in contributing to the company's success.To achieve the goals above, the company has the following set of general business ethics as well as instructions and warnings specific to the various employee positions throughout the organization :

1. Treat all clients and business associates fairly and honestly and protect the interests of all our customers.

2. Be politically impartial for the sake of the nation and society.

3. Run our business on the basis of fair competition.

4. Support the efficient use of domestic resources while preserving natural resources and the environment.