BANGKOK, May 20 – Thailand’s national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch its own low-cost airline in April next year, according to THAI board of director’s chairman Ampon Kittiampon.

The chairman make the announcement after a board meeting had agreed to set up the new business unit.

THAI’s board of directors has the authority to approve the process directly without proposing its plan to the Transport Ministry or to the Cabinet for approval, according to the company’s legal team.

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