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Emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi: Turbulence on flight kills 1
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2024
» A Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday had fallen into an air pocket before it encountered turbulence, with one man killed and seven people critically injured on board, a senior airport official said.
Thailand prepares for Myanmar refugee influx
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2024
» Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
Plan to bring down airfares
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets.
Putin to attend Apec summit
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/10/2022
» Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Thailand's invitation to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next month, according to a security source.
Man causes chaos at Suvarnabhumi airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/05/2022
» A man believed to be high on drugs sneaked through a gate and onto the aircraft apron at Suvarnabhumi airport, causing 10 minutes of havoc on Tuesday.
Plane carrying 132 crashes into mountain
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2022
» A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed into a mountain in southern China on Monday.
B4.6bn price tag for 8 new aircraft
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/11/2021
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will pay 4.6 billion baht to buy eight aircraft from a US company.
Local airlines in no rush to serve Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2021
» Local airlines are still reluctant to join the Phuket sandbox model due to travel regulations and unstable tourism demand.
Probe finds corruption in THAI aircraft deal
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2020
» Some employees of Thai Airways International (THAI) became unusually rich from a major plane procurement deal struck in 2003-2004, according to a police-led investigation team set up by the Transport Ministry.
PM orders end to virus 'privileges'
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to review privileges given to foreign diplomats and military personnel after an Egyptian soldier and the daughter of a diplomat who tested positive were exempted from quarantine.