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Repatriation effort calls on all hands
News, Published on 07/09/2020
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has been working around the clock to repatriate Thai nationals and foreigners stranded by the coronavirus back to the kingdom. Chatri Archjananun, director-general of the Department of Consular Affairs, sat down to share the inside story of the race against time to bring them back home.
U-tapao safety fears could delay opening
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The commercial start of the upgraded facilities at U-tapao airport in Rayong is facing another setback after the discovery of some critical safety issues.
Airlines eye international expansions
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Thai-registered airlines are reactivating their stalled international expansion plans now that the UN aviation watchdog has confirmed it is removing Thailand's red flag over safety concerns.
Red flag could soon go
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 29/09/2017
» Positive signs have emerged of Thailand being removed from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) list of "red flag" states with significant safety concerns (SSC).
Full-scale launch of U-tapao airport pushed back once again
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/08/2017
» The full-scale commercial launch of the upgraded U-tapao airport in Rayong has been put off again, this time until the end of the year.
AirAsia awaits ICAO approval
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/12/2016
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) will suspend route expansions until at least mid-2017, after Thailand's aviation industry receives international safety approval.