Foreign pilots will not be allowed to fly domestic flights in Thailand next year if the aircraft shortage subsides, the labour minister says, while the Thai Pilots Association has launched legal action to stop the practice. Thai Airways Responds to Alleged Dismissal of 400 Pilots Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the approval for foreign pilots […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government estimates that over 5 million domestic tourists will travel within Thailand during the long weekend in July 2024, generating more than 18 billion Baht in economic activity. More than 20,000 people demonstrate in Mallorca ‘sick’ of tourist overcrowding According to Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke, the promotion of domestic tourism aligns […]
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has introduced new regulations for non-Thai passengers on domestic flights, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) advising travelers to adhere to the updated boarding pass and identity verification rules. Suvarnabhumi Airport to Open Automatic Channel for Foreigners Effective on January 16, the CAAT now requires that the […]
A father killed his two sons and then himself and a seven-month pregnant woman was killed, possibly by her husband, in domestic violence in Bangkok this weekend. Pol Col Chaiya Khongsap, chief of the Lumpini police station, said Natthawat Masri, 30, was found dead with his two sons aged 7 and 5 in their house […]
BANGKOK, 19 June 2012 (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved a proposal to improve Bangkok Don Muang Airport to relieve air congestion at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Government Deputy Spokesman Chalitrat Chantarubeksa said that the planned development of Donmuang, which has been proposed by the Ministry of Transport, will increase the capacity of the Thai aviation industry […]
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 (NNT) – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport has urged travelers to check in 3-4 hours before departure time to give some time in case of long queue. Suvarnabhumi Airport Director Somchai Sawasdipol expects around 154,000 passengers each day at the airport during Songkran Holiday or April 9-18. According to him, the number […]
BANGKOK, March 29 – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport urged the Airports of Thailand (AoT) to maximise capacity of Don Mueang Airport as Suvarnabhumi Airport now handles an excessive number of passengers, Deputy Transport Minister Chatchart Sittipan said on Thursday. Don Mueang Airport can accommodate more flights and negotiations between the AoT and airlines are underway […]
BANGKOK, 26 February 2012 (NNT) – The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AoT) is set to adjust the airport tax up to THB800 for international flights and THB150 for domestic flights. AoT Chairman ACM Sumet Phomanee disclosed that the board meeting, held on February 23, approved the new rates of passenger service charge (PSC), […]
