AOT AOT says 3QFY14 passenger traffic contracted 7% due to political problems and seasonality. Its MD expects performance to gradually recover in FY4Q14. It expects passenger traffic and revenue growth of 3%. The second phrase of Suvarnabhumi is waiting for NCPO decision. (Khao Hoon, 30/06/14) Comment: Having just flown back to Thailand last night, I […]
Read More →AJD AJD expects set-top box sales of more than 2mn and expects the coupon will be issued in September. It says AJ is a market leader with a gain market share of 50%. It expects revenue to triple from Bt1.65bn in 2013. (Khao Hoon, 24/06/14) Comment: Yes, IF the coupon deal materialises, its still a […]
Read More →Seeing the military create songs, dances, pretty girls, give out free movies to the masses, free world cup football, it all starts to feel a bit Orwellian “…football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.” – George Orwell, 1984 Thus far […]
Read More →ITD/CK/STEC/UNIQ Bidding in e-auction for SRT work — The four lead contractors, ITD, CK, STEC and UNIQ, will move ahead to bid in the e-auction for the dual track railway line Chachoengsao-Klongsipgao after the SRT confirmed that the Tipakorn and China Harbor partnership is legal. The price is expected to be set June 23. (Khao […]
Read More →AOT AOT waiting for NCPO approval of City Airport project worth over Bt18bn. Two more of its board members have resigned as the management shakeup continues. (Thai Post, 13/06/14) Comment: I hope, I dearly hope, that the military will not be corrupt. DTAC NBTC takes aim at DTAC with 4G cap – The national telecom […]
Read More →AOT Directors resign en masse — Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) reports that the following directors resigned from AOT Board of Directors and all other positions, effective June 6, 2014: 1. Squadron Leader Sita Divari 2. Police General Krisna Polananta 3. Police Lieutenant General Pharnu Kerdlarpphon and 4. Mr. Wattana Tiengkul. (SET, 09/06/14) […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reports 1Q14 net profit of Bt9.48bn, -4.5% QoQ, because revenue decreased while amortization expense increased. It has now 26mn 3G subscribers. (Khao Hoon, 07/05/14) AOT Minimal impact from earthquake at Chiang Rai Airport — AOT says there was little damage to the Chiang Rai airport from the earthquake and operations are normal. The […]
Read More →DTAC DTAC revenue rises on smartphone binge – Total Access Communication, the operator of DTAC, reported a slight increase in its first-quarter revenue, defying the country’s sluggish economy and increased market competition. Service revenue excluding interconnection charges rose by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year, fuelled mainly by the 48.4% increase of mobile […]
Read More →AOT Admits to traffic fall in 1H14 — AOT says the political situation has pressured passenger traffic down in 1H14 to the point where management is not certain it will meet its revenue growth target of 10% YoY. It is considering reducing landing fees to give airlines an incentive to come to Thailand. (Khao Hoon, […]
Read More →AOT New taxiway: concrete, not asphalt — The CEO of AOT said that the company plans to instead use concrete instead of asphalt for the taxiway for Suvarnabhumi airport. It believes the cost will be lower, and it will save on maintenance costs. Management admits to an ongoing problem of water damage on the asphalt […]
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