The flag carrier airline Thai Airways is just a step closer to restructuring via a bankruptcy court following a key government panel backed plan, according to the Bangkok Post.
Based on the report, the State Enterprise Policy Committee agreed that the airline should seek rehabilitation, according to government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat earlier today. The State Enterprise Policy Committee oversees policies for state-run corporations.
At present, Thailand’s borders are restricted under a State of Emergency throughout the entire month of May, and most inbound international flights are banned until the end of June.
The airline, which is majority-owned by the Finance Ministry, has an outstanding debt of around THB 92B, of which 78% is owed to bond investors, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.