" Chai Eiamsiri Chai Eiamsiri has come back into the spotlight after the board of directors of Thai Airways Public Company Limited decided to suspend him from his duties as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This occurred amid ongoing issues with ground services and passenger baggage delays. The board assigned Samrit Samniang to act as interim CEO in his place.
As for Chai Eiamsiri, he assumed the CEO position of Thai Airways on 1 February 2023, after decades with the company, holding key roles in finance and accounting, including during the airline's restructuring process.
Thairath Online invites you to explore the biography of Chai Eiamsiri, covering his education and career journey from an employee at Thai Airways to the top executive, before being suspended from the CEO role on 2 October 2026.
Chai Eiamsiri was born in 1962 and served as CEO of Thai Airways Public Company Limited starting 1 February 2023, after accumulating over 40 years of experience with the airline.
Most recently, on 2 October 2026, the company's board resolved to suspend Chai Eiamsiri from his CEO duties, appointing Samrit Samniang as acting CEO.
Regarding his education, Chai Eiamsiri earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Assumption University, then a Master's in Business Administration, majoring in Management, from Kasetsart University. He also completed training courses in management, finance, and leadership development, including:
Programs organized by the Institute of Directors (IOD) Thailand,
and other courses,
Chai Eiamsiri is an executive who grew within Thai Airways, starting his career there in 1985 and gradually advancing to leadership roles in various departments.
A key role was in finance and accounting, where he served as Deputy Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Accounting and later as Chief Financial Officer during the airline’s restructuring phase, before ultimately becoming CEO.
Chai Eiamsiri officially took the CEO role of Thai Airways on 1 February 2023, after nearly 40 years with the company, especially in finance and organizational management.
His appointment came at a crucial time as the airline was actively working through its rehabilitation plan, restructuring, and business operations to prepare for future progress.
Besides serving as CEO, Chai was Chairman of Thai Smile Airways from 4 March 2023 to 5 June 2025, during the period when Thai Smile's operations were being integrated into Thai Airways.
Information published onthe Thai Airways websiteshows that in addition to being CEO, board member, and board secretary of Thai Airways, Chai Eiamsiri also holds positions in affiliated companies, including
Looking back on his career from starting at Thai Airways in 1985 to becoming CEO in 2023, Chai Eiamsiri spent most of his professional life with the national airline, working in management, finance, and accounting, including during its rehabilitation phase, until the board decided to suspend him from CEO duties on 2 October 2026 and appointed Samrit Samniang as acting CEO in his stead.