Thai Airways to name new CEO as early as Jan 2023, acting head says

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Airways International PCL expects to name a new permanent CEO as early as January 2023 as it proceeds with a pandemic-driven restructuring plan, the airline's acting chief executive said on Friday.

"There were nearly 50 applicants," acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang told Reuters on the sidelines of an industry gathering in Bangkok, adding a decision would be made early next year.

(Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng, writing by Jamie Freed; Editing by Himani Sarkar)