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Minister promotes Thai aviation hub
Business, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Transport Ministry and aviation bodies aim to establish Thailand as an aviation hub, emphasising maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) to meet international demand in the region.
Infrastructure upgrades propopsed to lift Thai tourism
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Ministry of Transport wants to upgrade infrastructure to facilitate travellers, proposing an extension of a high-speed railway from U-tapao airport to Rayong and Trat, and attracting more direct flights to Krabi airport from the congested Phuket airport while a new airport in Phangnga is constructed.
Airport rail contract not cancelled
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has dismissed speculation that the government plans to scrap the contract for the high-speed railway project linking three airports -- Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao.
No changes to high-speed rail linking three airports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has rejected the idea of amending the government contract for a high-speed rail linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports, stressing the original terms must be honoured.
Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, Chevron, PTT, and OSRL jointly conduct offshore oil spill response exercise using a C-130 aircraft
Published on 26/09/2025
» Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, PTTEP ED, Chevron, OSRL together with more than 25 government and private sector agencies, jointly conducted an oil spill response exercise off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The exercise deployed a C-130 aircraft to enhance preparedness for emergency situations, enabling oil spill containment and clean-up operations to be carried out swiftly, appropriately, and safely in accordance with legal and international standards.
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with $8.4 billion investment
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/09/2025
» China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by commitments to help build a light-rail line, design an "aerotropolis" and possibly develop property in the area, an official from the Southeast Asian country said.
F-16 fighter jet needs repairs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» A structural crack has prompted the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to send an F-16 fighter jet for maintenance, according to the RTAF.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, Chevron, PTT, and OSRL jointly conducts offshore oil spill response exercise using a C-130 aircraft
Published on 04/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 4, 2025 – Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, PTTEP ED, Chevron, OSRL together with more than 25 government and private sector agencies, jointly conducted an oil spill response exercise off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The exercise deployed a C-130 aircraft to enhance preparedness for emergency situations, enabling oil spill containment and clean-up operations to be carried out swiftly, appropriately, and safely in accordance with legal and international standards.
Bangkok Air alters plan for new fleet
Published on 01/09/2025
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways has cancelled a plan to add two more single-aisle aircraft to its fleet, mainly attributed to sluggish traffic on Thai-Cambodian routes, but remains committed to increasing the size of its fleet to 40 aircraft, the same number it operated in 2019.