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Japan, Korea clip Thai flyers' wings
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/03/2015
» Thailand's aviation industry has begun to feel the pinch of Thai authorities' failures to comply with global standards, as Japan and South Korea have taken pre-emptive action to curb air service by Thailand-registered carriers in their countries.
Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel
Business, Published on 03/05/2023
» Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft.
Bangkok aglow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Bangkok metropolitan area has been in a state of continual change. Gravel roads turned to concrete. Large empty fields replaced with tall buildings and luxurious malls. Public transportation such as the BTS, MRT and buses have been extended to reach people in remote areas. And once friendly people with smiles, Thai people now prefer to look at their smartphone rather than paying attention to others.
Face masks 'snapped up right away'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/02/2020
» Despite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's assurance about the availability of surgical face masks, some pharmacies and convenience stores in two Bangkok districts were found to be running short on supplies.
Learn muay Thai
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Awesome Muay Thai guidebook.
China outreach aims to rescue tourism
Business, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 03/10/2018
» Thai travel agencies are mobilising efforts to woo back Chinese travellers in the wake of July's deadly Phuket boat disaster and amid rising competition from neighbouring countries by promoting second-tier provinces and appealing to authorities to ease visa requirements.
Thai Lion goes long haul with new Airbus jets
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 06/09/2017
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is making sure its entry into the medium-to-long-haul segment of Thailand's fledging low-cost carrier (LCC) market will be noted.
NokScoot on course to break even
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/05/2016
» Struggling long-haul budget airline NokScoot is aiming to fly through the break-even barrier by the end of this 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.
CAAT suspends Asian Air flights
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/02/2016
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has suspended the operations of Asian Air, a small Thai-owned, full-service airline, slightly over a week after it banned a company plane from leaving Thailand.