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Japan chides DCA for lack of updates on safety measures
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/05/2015
» Japanese aviation authorities have notified the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) that it has failed to comply with agreements to solve aviation safety concerns regarding Thai-registered airlines, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said yesterday.
Thai aviation faces fresh US, UN scrutiny
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/04/2015
» Thai aviation, already subject to safety concerns raised by an international watchdog, will come under renewed scrutiny as US and UN-based aviation agencies prepare to mount inspections of aviation licensing and airport security.
Worst taxi drivers to lose licences after one offence
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/04/2015
» It’s now one strike and you’re out for bad-behaving taxi drivers who will have their licences revoked after a single, serious offence, the Land Transport Department said Wednesday.
Govt seeks airport for aviation estate
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/04/2015
» The Transport Ministry expects to choose an airport as a site to set up an aviation industrial estate within a year, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said.
THAI faces 4-fold rise in safety checks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/04/2015
» Thai Airways International (THAI) admitted on Friday it has experienced a four-fold increase in the number of safety inspections by aviation authorities since last month in countries where it operates flights.
Japan gives 6 Thai airlines short reprieve
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/04/2015
» Japan and Thailand signed an agreement on Friday allowing six Thai-registered airlines to operate charter flights to Japan from April 11 to May 31.
Govt plans Pattaya, Cha-am ferry link
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/03/2015
» The Transport Ministry plans to launch a ferry route across the Gulf of Thailand linking Pattaya in Chon Buri to Cha-am district in Phetchaburi to boost tourism, said Deputy Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Public restrooms set for spruce-up ahead of AEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/03/2015
» The sanitary conditions and security of public toilets at bus and train terminals needs to improve ahead of the launch of the Asean Economic Community, says Transport Minister Prajin Juntong.
Machines will cut airport queues
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/02/2015
» The Immigration Police Bureau will install immigration clearance machines to cut queues at the country's main Bangkok airports by mid-2015.
New agency to direct aviation dept
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/02/2015
» A new independent body is likely to be established to direct the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Transport Minister Prajin Juntong says.