CAT board steps down.

(From The Nation (Thailand))

Byline: The Nation.

Pressure from union forces a mass exodus

The board of directors of CAT Telecom Plc has resigned, following pressure from its labour union. Caretaker Information and Communications Technology Minister Suchai Charoenratanakul said yesterday that the move followed the resignation of board chairman Wisudhi Srisuphan last week.

Wisudhi was uneasy that the board had splintered into factions, reports say.

On Monday, CAT labour union chief Wattana Iambamrung said the union had requested that the Office of the Auditor General investigate the board, charging that it had caused the state agency …