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Thai authorities reject calls to ground planes
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/03/2019
» GARA-BOKKA, Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed killing 157 people was making a rattling noise and trailed smoke and debris as it flew above a field of cows before hitting earth, according to witnesses.
UPDATE: Japan travel scam mastermind caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2017
» After selling thousands of Thai tourists cheap trips to Japan, fake travel agent suddenly disappears.
Budget airlines to raise domestic fares by 150 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2017
» Surprise govt hike in jet fuel tax leads to immediate 150 baht airfare hike, making low cost airlines less competitive with buses.
Road safety: Habits of ineffective policymaking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2017
» Road safety big issue during holiday season but then forgotten, so policies never solve dangerous road problem, a long-term problem in Thailand.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
Chiang Mai gets first new-look express train
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2016
» New modern style rail carriages from China with restaurant cars & improved toilets scheduled for November at beginning of tourism season.
Minister calls meeting over Nok Air pilot action (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/02/2016
» An unannounced strike by discontented pilots forced cancellation of nine Nok Air Sunday flights as airline officials meet today to decide what action to take against them.
New Airport Rail Link to include Don Mueang & U Tapao
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2016
» Planned rail system linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang & U-Tapao airports offers convenience to air travelers, but bottleneck in construction must be worked out first.
Air passenger numbers hit record high
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2015
» As travelers switch to budget airlines from long-haul buses driven by low fares & political stability, 100 year record high in passenger numbers reached.
What's new in business news: April 27, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2015
» Asean economic community & South China Sea dispute top summit agenda, healthcare reform & difficulties of merging country's three healthcare schemes & already high safety standards of THAI should serve as a model for government change.