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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 7 December 2024
Foreign Pilot Approval Raises Concerns for Thai Aviation A contentious decision by the Thai government to temporarily allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes is sparking debate within the country's aviation sector. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1345580-foreign-pilot-approval-raises-concerns-for-thai-aviation/ -
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Foreign Pilot Approval Raises Concerns for Thai Aviation
File photo courtesy: Wikipedia A contentious decision by the Thai government to temporarily allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes is sparking debate within the country's aviation sector. This policy, based on wet lease contracts, has been introduced ostensibly to address a purported pilot shortage as Thailand eagerly anticipates a boom in tourism. However, the Thai Pilots Association argues that this measure might inadvertently undermine the local pilot community and related industries. The cabinet's recent move grants foreign pilots the right to operate within Thailand for a six-month period. Teerawat Angkasakulkiat, president of the Thai Pilots Association, is challenging this decision, asserting that it contravenes existing laws. "Pilot" is listed among occupations barred to foreigners, and Mr. Teerawat insists that there is, in fact, no shortage of local pilots to justify the measure. Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand bolster his claim; as of 2023, the nation boasted 3,024 commercial pilots. During the downturn caused by the pandemic, roughly 1,026 pilots faced layoffs, yet more than 1,200 freshly licensed commercial pilot school graduates are in queue for employment, awaiting opportunities within domestic airlines. Mr. Teerawat warns that the influx of foreign pilots could discourage young Thais from pursuing careers in aviation, potentially leading them towards other occupations deemed more secure. This shift could weaken Thailand's standing and competitiveness in the global aviation marketplace. A deep dive into the implications reveals further layers of concern. The Thai Pilot's Association contends that the decision deviates from the national labour strategy, particularly a segment focused on future industries. Moreover, the association is apprehensive about possible ripple effects in related sectors, including agriculture, where foreign operation of drones may become feasible. In response, Mr. Teerawat is urging the Transport Ministry to restrict Thai airlines from engaging in such wet lease contracts unless the governing regulations align with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The current framework does not reflect ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program’s protocols, and with Thailand's scheduled ICAO audit slated for the third quarter next year, there is a real risk of receiving another red flag, echoing the country's 2015 experience. The debate is a pivotal one, spotlighting the tensions between short-term economic strategy and long-term industry stability. It remains to be seen how the Thai government will balance these competing priorities in the face of mounting industry pressure and international scrutiny. -- 2024-12-07 -
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Is 1 million baht enough to retire in Thailand?
On Thursday he was recommending older condo buildings, so would seem to have enough knowledge and experience of Thailand to answer his own question. -
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Why do "little people" vote for their executioners?
The right wing emergence is fueled by objections to mass muslim dominated illegal immigration sanctioned by woke politicians -
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Danish Prisoner in Thailand Warns Against Drug Crimes
Thailand has one of the highest incarceration rates of any country. Not as high as USA of course. -
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Paying voluntary National Insurance contributions - ridiculous processing time
I found that although my voluntary class 2 top-ups were extremely slow in showing up on my NI contributions webpage at gov.uk, if I telephoned HMRC, they were usually able to confirm receipt of my payments within 2 weeks of making it. Just one more payment to make before they start to pay me 🙂 As I'm still working 2 jobs (in-class teaching in Myanmar and online teaching during the evenings/weekends), I have calculated that I will be almost swimming in dosh, (especially if I convert it to Burmese kyat!) -
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Danish Prisoner in Thailand Warns Against Drug Crimes
After John's arrest, before he faced a judge, he refused to give up his source so he was severely beaten, kicked repeatedly in the head 8 broken teeth. -
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Alarming Surge in Youth Radicalization Through Online Platforms, Report Warns
Governments are obsessed with blocking certain porn but do nothing about the intentional brainwashing of youth by Muslim propaganda. It is one of their tools along with financial and militant terrorism.- 1
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