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IATA urges swift airport upgrades
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/05/2017
» The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants Thailand to speed up efforts to upgrade its airports, especially Suvarnabhumi airport, to make sure they better serve the soaring number of air travellers in the next 20 years.
DOA seeks investors in 29 airports
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/04/2017
» The private sector is being urged to invest in the development of 29 airports nationwide in a drive to make Thailand an aviation hub for the Asia-Pacific region, Department of Airports (DOA) director-general Darun Saengchai said on Friday.
Regulator wants speedy check of civil aviation bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/04/2017
» The aviation regulator is pressuring the Council of State to wrap up scrutiny of a new civil aviation bill in June to pave the way for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to lift its red flag on Thai aviation over safety concerns.
Govt seeks royal decree to support EEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/02/2017
» The Transport Ministry is seeking to issue a royal decree to put foreign investors on a fast track to become major shareholders in aviation-related businesses, a core part of the state's ambitious plan to establish the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Thai aviation set to enter new phase
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/01/2017
» Thailand is preparing to instal an upgraded aviation system by the end of this year to better manage its bustling air traffic.
Thai aviation set to upgrade traffic control
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/01/2017
» Thailand is preparing to instal an upgraded aviation system by the end of this year to better manage its bustling air traffic.
Thai Smile set to move operations to Suvarnabhumi
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/12/2016
» Thai Smile Airways will, from the middle of next month, vacate Don Mueang airport and operate its flights at Suvarnabhumi airport in a move to increase overseas trips and make full use of its planes.
Thai-Sino rail line to go to Nong Khai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/12/2016
» Thailand and China plan to extend their ambitious Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima railway line to Nong Khai, even though they have yet to work out the details for a token three-kilometre spur planned to start the long-delayed project.
SRT plans high-speed rail talks with Malaysia
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/11/2016
» Thailand is preparing to sit for talks with Malaysia to discuss an ambitious initiative to build a new high-speed train system linking Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
Authorities mull easing tourist vehicle ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/09/2016
» The Transport Ministry is considering easing measures curbing the influx of foreign-registered tourist vehicles entering the North of Thailand, particularly from China, following a plunge in Chinese tourist arrivals which has dented tourism revenue.