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Call to revive idle Betong Airport
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2026
» Former Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte has urged the government to take urgent action to revitalise Betong Airport in Yala province, warning against allowing the billion-baht facility to remain largely unused despite its completion.
Myanmar rescue flights okayed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/04/2024
» The government has cited humanitarian reasons for allowing aircraft from Myanmar to land in Tak's Mae Sot district to pick up officials and their families fleeing Myawaddy after rebel forces seized control of the town.
Betong airport welcomes first commercial flight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2022
» The newly opened Betong airport welcomed its first commercial passenger flight shortly after noon on Monday.
Newly opened Betong airport spurs high hopes for tourism
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2022
» Betong airport in Yala officially opens on Monday, raising hope it will revitalise tourism and the economy in the country's southernmost district.
Betong airport to open fully next year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2021
» Betong airport in Thailand's southernmost province of Yala will open to commercial flights next year, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday.
Decree mulled for MRO hubs
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/07/2019
» A royal decree will be issued to lay down conditions for foreign parties wanting to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations in Thailand, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Thailand passes ICAO inspections
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/05/2019
» The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said Thailand achieved an effective implementation of standards score of 65.07%, which exceeds the minimum pass threshold of 60% set by United Nations' aviation watchdog.
Betong airport to reflect local flora
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2019
» Yala's Betong Airport, which is due to open for service in June next year, will be designed to reflect the district's well-known phai tong forest and mountainous landscape, says the Department of Airports.