Plan to bring down airfares Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets. Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2023
Five-point plan to bring down fares Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a five-point plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets in the short and long term. Bangkok Post · Apr 6, 2023
Airlines told not to be too greedy PHUKET: The Provincial Public-Private Joint Economic Development Committee in Phuket has warned airlines not to sell overpriced tickets to tourists who wish to travel to the resort island, especially during long holidays. Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023
Airports brace for ICAO test Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to coordinate with related agencies to correct any flaws in the country's airport system before an inspection by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023
Campaigners join protests outside High Court over UK arm sales "We are a kingdom of people who know what's right and wrong and we want no part in the profits of this destruction" Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023
Campaigners challenge British arms export licences to Saudi Arabia Britain is unlawfully allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the war in Yemen despite evidence of repeated violations of international humanitarian law, campaigners told London’s High Court on Tuesday. Reuters · Jan 31, 2023
UK gov’t facing High Court battle over arms sales to Saudi Arabia The Campaign Against Arms Trade group says the weapons exports have contributed to the deaths of thousands of civilians. Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023
Campaign group challenges lawfulness of arms sales to Saudi Arabia Two judges are considering the Campaign Against Arms Trade challenge to Government decisions at a High Court hearing in London. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Campaigners seek to overturn Liz Truss’s resumption of Saudi arms sales Lawyers will argue the then trade secretary ignored Saudi air force’s bombing of civilians in Yemen The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
UK Government faces High Court battle over Saudi Arabia arms sales Campaign Against Arms Trade won a similar fight in 2019 Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023
87 civilians in Yemen killed by UK and US-supplied weapons in little over a year, report says The war in Yemen has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
87 civilians in Yemen killed by UK and US-supplied weapons, report says A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Country gets set for China arrivals When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate. Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023
Some visitors must show minimum US$10,000 health insurance The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) from Monday will require visitors whose next destinations require proof of a negative Covid-19 test to show health insurance coverage worth at least US$10,000. Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023
Reuters · Jan 8, 2023 Thailand introduced new entry regulations as China reopens border Thailand will require international travelers to show proof they are fully vaccinated for COVID before flying to Thailand, according to the country's aviation regulator, as it prepares for more tourists after China reopened its border on Sunday.
Bangkok Post · Jan 7, 2023 Covid-jab rules for travellers confirmed The requirement that all international travellers show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before boarding flights to Thailand will take effect from Sunday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Saturday.
Bristol Post · Dec 5, 2022 Peace campaigners organise ‘Tour of Shame’ for Bristol arms factories Saudi Arabia is the largest buyer of UK arms and the country has led a bombing campaign in Yemen since 2015
Bangkok Post · Oct 14, 2022 Airline sees weak October spending Subdued tourism spending is expected this month as people remain concerned about flooding and economic uncertainties, according to Thai Lion Air.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2022 MPs accepted 'shameful' trips and gifts from states fighting in Yemen war MPS have accepted £828,211 in the form of all-expenses-paid trips funded by states in a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen’s war since 2015,…
Los Angeles Times · Sep 17, 2022 Invitation list spurs awkward diplomatic dance ahead of queen’s funeral LONDON — Ever get an invitation to an event and wonder who didn’t make the cut? Or how close you’re sitting to the host? Or who else is at your table?
Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022 Few fears over China-Taiwan crisis Thai businesses expect only a slight impact from simmering China-Taiwan tensions following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, with some seeing a somewhat positive impact in relation to outbound shipments of Thai products, especially food, and a possible relocation of production bases to other countries.
Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022 Nok Air announces redress Nok Air has offered compensation to all 164 passengers of a flight that skidded off the runway after landing amid heavy rain at Chiang Rai airport on Saturday, saying it will put more stringent safety protocols in place in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Bangkok Post · Aug 2, 2022 Nok Nok, who's there? 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.
Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022 Pilot must explain why passengers were kept aboard damaged plane The captain of the Nok Air flight that slid off the runway at Chiang Rai airport will be summoned by regulators to explain why passengers were kept on board the aircraft for about an hour after the accident.
Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2022 Full vaccination, negative tests allow quick entry for arrivals From July 1 travellers arriving by air must be fully vaccinated or test negative for Covid-19 to enter the country immediately, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.