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Govt tackles lantern, fireworks menace
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/01/2015
» The Transport Ministry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with nine other agencies to solve problems and prevent aviation disasters caused by the release of hot-air lanterns and bang fai rockets.
Sky lanterns, rockets face new controls
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/01/2015
» Spurred by an increasing threat to aviation safety, 10 government agencies have joined forces to halt the irresponsible launching of traditional <i>khom loy</i> sky lanterns and <i>bang fai</i> rockets.
Rocket festival stirs flight safety fears
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/07/2014
» Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) wants stricter measures put in place to limit the height of traditional bang fai, or Isan rockets, to make it safer for aircraft.
Aerothai wants action against modified Bang Fai rockets
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/07/2014
» The air traffic control agency wants the junta to tackle the problem of illegally modified, high-flying rockets launched during the traditional Bang Fai festivals that it says are a threat to aircraft safety.