![]() ![]() "In the last seven months, our onboard experience has also been really well received. Currently, the airline has more than 2,000 employees and the number is expected to cross 3,000 by the end of March 2024. These labels sometimes pigeonhole you into doing and not doing things I just don't like, and I don't think it is healthy," he said. No, we are creating employee policies right now. Again, if you label yourself as a startup, then everyone (will) say, let's create our employee policies when we are bigger. ![]() Describing Akasa Air's journey so far as "exciting", Dube also said the airline wants to be nimble and efficient. So, those are the three pillars we are focusing on," he noted. "That is what we are doing and we can do that, that is sustainable if we have got a very strong cost structure. While emphasising that Akasa Air is neither looking at market share targets nor chasing any position in aviation, he said the target is to make customers and employees happy. The comments from Dube, also the airline's CEO, came in response to a query on how the airline should be described as. Then, it tends to constrain the thinking," he said. I don't want to put labels on myself, certainly not on my company. "The government should be very, very happy!".In an interview with PTI, Dube said the airline is in its early stages, but "if someone has got 19 aircraft, is that a startup or is that not a startup?" "Again, I am not great with labels, and even with people, I just don't like labels. We're going to increase such a large amount of GDP in tourism for the whole (of) Thailand," he said. "Imagine what's going to happen if people fly right to Thailand just because of that (cannabis use). Poonwarit Wangpatravanich, the group president, hopes laws to regulate cannabis use will be hastened after the election. Last month, the parliament failed to endorse a cannabis draft bill before an election, set for May 14, leaving the country without an umbrella law to regulate the use of the substance.Ĭannabis advocates in Phuket recently formed the Phuket Cannabis Association to create a stronger voice for the industry, with over 1,000 licensed dispensaries now on the island. Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalise cannabis last year, but within a week of the move the government issued a raft of rushed piecemeal regulations to curb its potential unchecked use, including by children. ![]() People wearing marijuana t-shirts smoke a joint during the 1st Phuket Cannabis Cup in Phuket on Saturday. The contest was part of an inaugural event where enthusiasts and experts could gather and exchange opinions and knowledge with the aim of helping set a standard for the country’s fledgling cannabis industry.Īn international panel of judges was also invited to evaluate various cannabis strains, taking into consideration elements, such as appearance, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels, terpenes, flavour and genetic profiles. He's very fast," said Saksorn Sotornkittirat, a friend of Mr Ativat who accompanied him at the first Phuket Cannabis Cup competition.Īpart from the title and trophy, the winner, in his 30s, was also awarded a cash prize of 5,000 baht. "He's been rolling joints for five years, he can even roll joints blindfolded. PHUKET: With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in the southern island province of Phuket. Ativat Janmuangthai, winner of the fastest joint rolling competition, rolls during the 1st Phuket Cannabis Cup in Phuket on Saturday. ![]()
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