Japan restricts operations of Thai carriers
Jun 18, 2015, 10:28 am
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Jun 18, 2015, 6:51 pm
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Thailand just can't catch a break, whether it be human trafficking/slavery, Human Rights, IP, LM, illegal fishing, red cards, red flags, and downgrades abound. Time to buy some more lucky amulets, make merit and give the monks sizeable donations to ward off evil spirits. Or just blame the UN/ICAO?
UN Agency Warns Thailand Over Aviation Standards
Public alert marks rare censure of country
By NOPPARAT CHAICHALEARMMONGKOL And JAMES HOOKWAY
June 18, 2015 12:45 p.m. ET
BANGKOK—The United Nations’ air safety agency publicly elevated its concern over Thailand’s aviation standards Thursday, in a rare censure of the country.
The International Civil Aviation Organization in March warned Thailand that it wasn’t providing sufficient safety oversight of its airlines to meet the watchdog’s standards. Under ICAO rules, a state then has 90 days to address the safety concern before the agency makes its warning public via a red flag on its safety audit website, as happened to Thailand on Thursday.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/un-agenc...rds-1434645922
Thai aviation sector 'red flagged' for safety
18 June 2015
Thailand's aviation sector joins 12 other developing countries, including Nepal and Sierra Leone, that have been downgraded to Category 2 from Category 1 by the organisation for its safety standards.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33181534
ICAO gives Thailand 4 more months to sort out safety standards
June 19, 2015
THE INTERNATIONAL Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) yesterday continued to red-flag Thailand over safety standards and gave the country another four months to tackle this issue.
Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong admitted the country had not passed the ICAO safety standards yet, but vowed to continue the hard work to get the red flag removed as soon as possible.
Thai Airways International, meanwhile, issued a statement reassuring its customers worldwide that the airline had consistently adhered to the highest international safety standards and was not affected by the red flag.
Prajin said yesterday the ICAO had told Thai officials in Canada that the Kingdom had until November this year to continue tackling the issue before the next evaluation.
"In my opinion, it looks like we failed this time," said Prajin, adding that aviation authorities in other countries might consider cancelling flights operating from Thailand due to the red flag.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262658.html
UN Agency Warns Thailand Over Aviation Standards
Public alert marks rare censure of country
By NOPPARAT CHAICHALEARMMONGKOL And JAMES HOOKWAY
June 18, 2015 12:45 p.m. ET
BANGKOK—The United Nations’ air safety agency publicly elevated its concern over Thailand’s aviation standards Thursday, in a rare censure of the country.
The International Civil Aviation Organization in March warned Thailand that it wasn’t providing sufficient safety oversight of its airlines to meet the watchdog’s standards. Under ICAO rules, a state then has 90 days to address the safety concern before the agency makes its warning public via a red flag on its safety audit website, as happened to Thailand on Thursday.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/un-agenc...rds-1434645922
Thai aviation sector 'red flagged' for safety
18 June 2015
Thailand's aviation sector joins 12 other developing countries, including Nepal and Sierra Leone, that have been downgraded to Category 2 from Category 1 by the organisation for its safety standards.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33181534
ICAO gives Thailand 4 more months to sort out safety standards
June 19, 2015
THE INTERNATIONAL Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) yesterday continued to red-flag Thailand over safety standards and gave the country another four months to tackle this issue.
Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong admitted the country had not passed the ICAO safety standards yet, but vowed to continue the hard work to get the red flag removed as soon as possible.
Thai Airways International, meanwhile, issued a statement reassuring its customers worldwide that the airline had consistently adhered to the highest international safety standards and was not affected by the red flag.
Prajin said yesterday the ICAO had told Thai officials in Canada that the Kingdom had until November this year to continue tackling the issue before the next evaluation.
"In my opinion, it looks like we failed this time," said Prajin, adding that aviation authorities in other countries might consider cancelling flights operating from Thailand due to the red flag.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262658.html
Jun 19, 2015, 3:18 am
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Maybe the job announcement of many technical expert positions for Thai DCA I saw last month would satisfy ICAO enough to give the extension of 4 months.
Jun 19, 2015, 9:14 pm
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Evidently Military Junta Supremo Prayut is livid that the "red-flag" status was made public. The loss of face for him and the Kingdom is difficult for him to handle.
PM 'unfazed' by safety red flagging
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday downplayed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) red flag for “significant safety concerns” over Thai air safety, saying the move does not change...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...y-red-flagging
Govt to work on aviation standards with airline re-audit
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will continue to push the Civil Aviation Department to make more effort to comply with global aviation standards, starting with the process of re-auditing and re-licensing all 28 certified airlines in the country from July 11.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262739.html
PM 'unfazed' by safety red flagging
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday downplayed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) red flag for “significant safety concerns” over Thai air safety, saying the move does not change...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...y-red-flagging
Govt to work on aviation standards with airline re-audit
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will continue to push the Civil Aviation Department to make more effort to comply with global aviation standards, starting with the process of re-auditing and re-licensing all 28 certified airlines in the country from July 11.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262739.html
Jun 20, 2015, 1:07 am
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Evidently Military Junta Supremo Prayut is livid that the "red-flag" status was made public. The loss of face for him and the Kingdom is difficult for him to handle.
PM 'unfazed' by safety red flagging
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday downplayed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) red flag for “significant safety concerns” over Thai air safety, saying the move does not change...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...y-red-flagging
Govt to work on aviation standards with airline re-audit
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will continue to push the Civil Aviation Department to make more effort to comply with global aviation standards, starting with the process of re-auditing and re-licensing all 28 certified airlines in the country from July 11.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262739.html
PM 'unfazed' by safety red flagging
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday downplayed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) red flag for “significant safety concerns” over Thai air safety, saying the move does not change...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...y-red-flagging
Govt to work on aviation standards with airline re-audit
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will continue to push the Civil Aviation Department to make more effort to comply with global aviation standards, starting with the process of re-auditing and re-licensing all 28 certified airlines in the country from July 11.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262739.html
Jun 20, 2015, 2:22 pm
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In the words of George Carlin : "Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
Jun 20, 2015, 5:53 pm
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Hierarchy here, societal not just military, is everything. And it is a rule-by-law (not rule-of-law) country. Questioning your betters/those above you is viewed as highly negative behavior, and is discouraged. As is any sort of "rocking the boat" (kreng jai). Hence you get what you get: 13 - 18 coups, 19 "constitutions", military rule, a continuing feudal society. Rarely does it work out except for those few at the top. And most government agencies (this includes the DCA and even TG) are probably not the most successful or innovative of organizations as a result.
Jun 21, 2015, 3:18 am
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And here, they'll throw you in jail.
Hierarchy here, societal not just military, is everything. And it is a rule-by-law (not rule-of-law) country. Questioning your betters/those above you is viewed as highly negative behavior, and is discouraged. As is any sort of "rocking the boat" (kreng jai). Hence you get what you get: 13 - 18 coups, 19 "constitutions", military rule, a continuing feudal society. Rarely does it work out except for those few at the top. And most government agencies (this includes the DCA and even TG) are probably not the most successful or innovative of organizations as a result.
Hierarchy here, societal not just military, is everything. And it is a rule-by-law (not rule-of-law) country. Questioning your betters/those above you is viewed as highly negative behavior, and is discouraged. As is any sort of "rocking the boat" (kreng jai). Hence you get what you get: 13 - 18 coups, 19 "constitutions", military rule, a continuing feudal society. Rarely does it work out except for those few at the top. And most government agencies (this includes the DCA and even TG) are probably not the most successful or innovative of organizations as a result.
Jun 23, 2015, 7:58 pm
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Transport minister outlines overhaul of aviation agency
June 24, 2015
THE TRANSPORT Ministry has outlined a major restructuring of the Civil Aviation Department, and associated budgetary requirements, as it strives to resolve the aviation-safety crisis.
Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said yesterday that under the proposed restructuring, the department would be transformed into the National Office of Civil Aviation. Two other new bodies would be formed - an Airports of Thailand Department and an Office of Monitoring and Analysis of Aviation Problems, under the Office of the Prime Minister - to increase the level of screening in the sector's inspection system.
Around Bt2.1 billion will be allocated from the 2016 fiscal budget to cover the establishment of these new organisations, and another Bt400 million might be needed for additional staffing, he said.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262951.html
June 24, 2015
THE TRANSPORT Ministry has outlined a major restructuring of the Civil Aviation Department, and associated budgetary requirements, as it strives to resolve the aviation-safety crisis.
Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said yesterday that under the proposed restructuring, the department would be transformed into the National Office of Civil Aviation. Two other new bodies would be formed - an Airports of Thailand Department and an Office of Monitoring and Analysis of Aviation Problems, under the Office of the Prime Minister - to increase the level of screening in the sector's inspection system.
Around Bt2.1 billion will be allocated from the 2016 fiscal budget to cover the establishment of these new organisations, and another Bt400 million might be needed for additional staffing, he said.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262951.html
Jun 23, 2015, 8:17 pm
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Transport minister outlines overhaul of aviation agency
June 24, 2015
THE TRANSPORT Ministry has outlined a major restructuring of the Civil Aviation Department, and associated budgetary requirements, as it strives to resolve the aviation-safety crisis.
Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said yesterday that under the proposed restructuring, the department would be transformed into the National Office of Civil Aviation. Two other new bodies would be formed - an Airports of Thailand Department and an Office of Monitoring and Analysis of Aviation Problems, under the Office of the Prime Minister - to increase the level of screening in the sector's inspection system.
Around Bt2.1 billion will be allocated from the 2016 fiscal budget to cover the establishment of these new organisations, and another Bt400 million might be needed for additional staffing, he said.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262951.html
June 24, 2015
THE TRANSPORT Ministry has outlined a major restructuring of the Civil Aviation Department, and associated budgetary requirements, as it strives to resolve the aviation-safety crisis.
Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said yesterday that under the proposed restructuring, the department would be transformed into the National Office of Civil Aviation. Two other new bodies would be formed - an Airports of Thailand Department and an Office of Monitoring and Analysis of Aviation Problems, under the Office of the Prime Minister - to increase the level of screening in the sector's inspection system.
Around Bt2.1 billion will be allocated from the 2016 fiscal budget to cover the establishment of these new organisations, and another Bt400 million might be needed for additional staffing, he said.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30262951.html
Jun 23, 2015, 8:24 pm
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Yes, this is a Thai tradition. More courts, administrative bodies, anti-corruption, etc., so that no one knows what they're supposed to do, and they can pass the Baht. The new (draft) "Constitution" creates many, many new courts, assemblies, bodies.
Double the number of deck chairs, re-arrange them, re-paint them...job done. (If in Phuket, confiscate said deck chairs.)
Double the number of deck chairs, re-arrange them, re-paint them...job done. (If in Phuket, confiscate said deck chairs.)
Jun 23, 2015, 8:46 pm
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Yes, this is a Thai tradition. More courts, administrative bodies, anti-corruption, etc., so that no one knows what they're supposed to do, and they can pass the Baht. The new (draft) "Constitution" creates many, many new courts, assemblies, bodies.
Double the number of deck chairs, re-arrange them, re-paint them...job done. (If in Phuket, confiscate said deck chairs.)
Double the number of deck chairs, re-arrange them, re-paint them...job done. (If in Phuket, confiscate said deck chairs.)