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Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel
Business, Published on 03/05/2023
» Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft.
Time for a photo-op?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2022
» Re: "Capital vote 'not a bellwether'", (BP, May 24).
Sky-high WiFi set to go far and wide
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 27/06/2018
» Air passengers putting their phones and tablets on flight mode are set to be a thing of the past as on-board WiFi service becomes the rule rather than the exception in the hugely lucrative connectivity industry, says an executive at Inmarsat, the British provider of global mobile satellite communications.
Gaya route back for pilgrims
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/07/2017
» Bhutan Airlines will reintroduce flights from Bangkok to the ancient historical city of Gaya in northeast India with increased capacity to match the expected higher travel demand.
Corruption and cover-ups
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 29/01/2017
» As they say in Narathiwat, it never rains but it pours. Wow! Sure, we asked about corruption, but we weren't expecting to be flooded out.
New terminal in Phuket set for test run
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/02/2016
» Phuket airport's long-delayed expansion will reach a milestone on Feb 14 when the new passenger terminal has its trial run.
Lin Ping is leaving Chiang Mai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/04/2013
» That cute little panda that captured the hearts of Thais throughout the country when it was born in the Chiang Mai Zoo in 2009 is no longer little and not quite so cute, but news that she is about to leave for China will still sadden many people here.
Don Mueang reopens for business
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2012
» It almost looked like the good old days at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport yesterday as it reopened for business after renovations following last year's heavy flood damage.
Holiday chaos
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2011
» The stormy weather and incessant rains have ruined many holidays in southern tourist areas, but at least some tourists will have an exciting story to tell.
Evacuation from Libya
Published on 24/02/2011
» More than 600 Thai workers have already left Libya and authorities are planning to evacuate another 9,000 thought to be at risk.