Kaset Rojananil
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Air Chief Marshal
Kaset Rojananil was an alumnus of the 5th Class of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
, Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force
, a leader of the National Peace Keeping Council's
1991 coup against the government of Chatichai Choonhavan
, Supreme Commander, head of Thai Airways International
, and founder of the pro-military Samakkee Dhamma
party. He was later demoted to general inspector of the Ministry of Defense.
As head of Thai Airways International
, he famously noted that "we have received a lot of complaints that our air hostesses are not pretty enough - too old and unsmiling. And we must improve on that" He added that the airline had been hiring too many college-educated women and that "intelligent women tend to not be good looking." He hoted that he had ordered airline recruiters to screen flight attendant applications "in the way beauty-pageant judging panels select contestants."
Air Chief Marshal
Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
Kaset Rojananil was an alumnus of the 5th Class of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy or CRMA is the military academy of Royal Thai Army. Established in 1887 it has graduated the vast majority of Thailand's military leaders and many of them become Thai Prime Ministers.-History:...
, Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
The Royal Thai Air Force or RTAF is the air force of the Kingdom of Thailand. Since its establishment in 1913, as one of the earliest air forces of Asia, the Royal Thai Air Force had engaged in many major and minor battles. During the Vietnam war era, the air force has been developed with USAF-aid...
, a leader of the National Peace Keeping Council's
National Peace Keeping Council
The National Peace Keeping Council was a Thai military junta that overthrew the civilian elected government of Chatichai Choonhavan in 1991. It was led by Army Commander Suchinda Kraprayoon, Supreme Commander Sunthorn Kongsompong, Airforce Commander Kaset Rojananil and members of the 5th Class of...
1991 coup against the government of Chatichai Choonhavan
Chatichai Choonhavan
General Chatichai Choonhavan was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1988 to 1991. He was the only son of Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan, and is of Thai Chinese descent with ancestry from Chenghai District...
, Supreme Commander, head of Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...
, and founder of the pro-military Samakkee Dhamma
Samakkee Dhamma
The Samakkee Dhamma party is a Thai pro-military political party established in 1991 by Narong Wongwan, Thitti Nakhonthab, Somboon Rahong, and supported by National Peace Keeping Council leader Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananil....
party. He was later demoted to general inspector of the Ministry of Defense.
As head of Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...
, he famously noted that "we have received a lot of complaints that our air hostesses are not pretty enough - too old and unsmiling. And we must improve on that" He added that the airline had been hiring too many college-educated women and that "intelligent women tend to not be good looking." He hoted that he had ordered airline recruiters to screen flight attendant applications "in the way beauty-pageant judging panels select contestants."
Further reading
- Interview with Kaset Rojananil, Manager DailyManager DailyManager Daily is a Thai-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok and distributed nationwide. The paper is a broadsheet, and emphasizes political and business news. Founded by media-mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, it was an outgrowth of Manager Monthly magazine and Manager Weekly newspaper...
, 27 January 1993