Thai govt to go to bankruptcy court with Thai Airways rehab plan

Empty lines are seen at Thai Airways counters in Suvarnabhumi Airport during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK: Thailand's government said on Monday it plans to submit a rehabilitation plan for troubled national carrier Thai Airways International Pcl to a bankruptcy court rather than go ahead with a planned rescue.

"The State-Enterprise Planning Office agreed in principle for the rehabilitation of Thai Airways in court... the procedure will be submitted to cabinet tomorrow," government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said.