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Nok Nok, who's there?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2022
» The delayed evacuation of passengers on Nok Air Flight DD108 after a landing mishap in Chiang Rai's Mae Fah Luang airport shows serious errors of judgement from the emergency responders.
Rash edicts spur chaos at airport
News, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2020
» The chaos at Suvarnabhumi Airport on the night of April 3 could have been avoided had the authorities integrated their work to contain the spread of Covid-19. In addition, the legal framework being counted upon is archaic and irrelevant in the face of this rapidly changing pandemic.
Help Thais come home
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2020
» As the tough war against the coronavirus gets under way, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is facing growing calls to review flight check-in directives that make it difficult for Thais abroad wishing to come home. And it should listen seriously to the voices of those in trouble.
Unsafe at any altitude?
News, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2019
» The second crash of the newest Boeing passenger jet should sound alarm bells throughout the aviation industry. In less than five months, two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have dived suddenly, crashing and killing everyone aboard. The first such incident was last October, when an Indonesia Lion Air jetliner went down, killing 189 passengers and crew. Sunday's similar crash of an Ethiopian plane killed all 157 people aboard.
Education the key for drone owners
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2017
» On Wednesday, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) stepped in to regulate about 50,000 drones in Thailand that must be registered within 90 days before they can be airborne. With immediate effect, Thailand's territory has become a no-fly zone for all kinds of unregistered drones. Some may not like it, but the registration is necessary. In fact, the NBTC must do more beyond registering drones.
Air safety needs work
News, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2017
» Civil aviation has given Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha fits almost from the day of the 2014 military coup. He has appointed three directors, and when new blood failed to do the job, he tried full reform. He even took a figurative broom, swept out years of dirt and sloth and gave a new name to the Department of Civil Aviation. But while the new Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has made progress, it is still left wanting.
Airline industry in need of assistance
News, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2016
» The sight of passengers waiting desperately at Nok Air check-in counters last week was not a surprise, even though none of those trying to board planes had expected problems. Nok Air’s saga started with a strike on Valentine’s Day, which was the result of the cumulative problems threatening small regional airlines.
Dolls just one of many fads
News, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2016
» The concern voiced just a few days ago by Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya that the "angel child" or luk thep dolls might be used to smuggle drugs on board a commercial plane has been proven to be true.
Aviation crisis looms large
News, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2015
» The US Federal Aviation Authority's announcement on Tuesday to downgrade Thailand's aviation safety rating from Category I to Category II is not beyond expectation among people in the aviation industry.