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Ruling on pilot training charges creates legal precedent
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/01/2026
» Over a dozen student pilots won a lawsuit against Nok Air regarding a requirement for additional training charges outside a contract for co-pilot employment, while the Court of Justice ordered compensation of one-third of 32.5 million baht in total damages.
Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/12/2025
» Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.
Nok Air to expand after red flag lifted
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/12/2025
» Nok Air expects to fix the red flag issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) within this year, expanding international flights and adding frequencies to domestic routes, with a goal to exit the rehabilitation plan by 2028.
MEA Illuminates Bangkok for Queen Mother’s Birthday
Published on 29/08/2025
» Mr Wilas Chaloeysat, Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), has announced that, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s birthday anniversary on 12 August 2025, the MEA has installed more than two million decorative lights at various locations, including:
Nok Air international flights suspended
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered Nok Air to suspend international flight operations and route expansion due to safety concerns, though the airline clarified that a problematic engine had already been removed and replaced.
BoI prepares chip strategy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to propose a new strategy enabling Thailand to evolve beyond producing advanced electronics.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Nok Air rehabilitation proceeding as planned
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Nok Air expects to exit the rehabilitation process as planned by mid-2028, with less than 400 million baht of debt remaining, and will join the government in offering free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists from September.
Thailand's next central bank chief champions rate cuts to revive growth
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, the incoming governor of the Bank of Thailand, by his own admission, will start his new job in October at a difficult time.
Cabinet approves Vitai as next Bank of Thailand chief
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 22/07/2025
» Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a government official said.