Kanok criticised over ticket fraud: Lenient THAI chief 'should be probed'.

Byline: Nuntawun Polkuamdee

Aug. 6--A group of investors and airline pilots of Thai Airways International yesterday called on the Transport Ministry and securities regulators to investigate the actions of THAI president Kanok Abhiradee in the handling of an internal ticketing fraud that has allegedly cost the national carrier 10 billion baht over several years.

The investors say that Mr Kanok ignored calls by a Senate committee late last year to file criminal charges against staff involved with the fraud.

Mr Kanok, who yesterday was awarded the 2005 Skytrax World Airline Leadership Award, said earlier this week that staff involved in the fraud were …