webfact Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 AVIATIONThailand has 'aviation industry potential'Erich ParpartThe Nation BANGKOK: -- Business France sees huge potential for umbrella companies in Thailand, especially for consulting to the aviation and aerospace industry."Malaysia is a little bit ahead in terms of the market size for MRO [maintenance, repair and operations], but Thailand is not that far behind. The potential of the aviation and aerospace industry here is huge as the number of aircraft in Southeast Asia is expected to double in coming years," said Cyril Batreau, export adviser to Business France.The French government agency seeks to advance and promote business throughout France and abroad. Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace are the two prominent French companies within the aviation and aerospace industry already operating in Thailand."The expected increase in the number of aircraft would generate needs in terms of maintenance especially in a touristic country, where there are a lot of flights, so the advantage that Malaysia has today is not significant when you look at what the market would be in few years," he said at the seminar on "How to become a supplier to the aviation/aerospace industry" arranged by Thai European Business Association last Friday.Uli Kaiser, president of the association, said that according to Airbus' research, about 29,000 aircraft deliveries are expected in the region over 15 years."In 2023, emerging markets are expected to account for 40 per cent of the world's gross domestic product, 67 per cent of its population and 54 per cent of its passengers. There will be more and more people able to afford flying," he said."Indonesia is a country of thousands of islands where travelling via air is more convenient. One of Indonesia's airlines has just issued its largest order for planes. More than 200 planes were requested for in one order," he said.It is not necessary to compare the Thai and Malaysian markets at the moment as the aviation and aerospace industry in each country is still small. Once the consulting business is set up, there will be more aviation business activities in the two countries and there will be increases of demand in the region. Then it would be the time to compare."Thailand has a geographical advantage, as it is in the perfect middle among China, India and the rest of Southeast Asia."In terms of the aerospace industry, geography is very important. I think what Thailand should promote is localisation first before promoting existing technical skills, which are already very efficient here. But that is not enough," he said."There is a tendency for airlines to find subcontractors for their maintenance work, so this is creating many opportunities for Thai companies to enter the aviation industry," he added.Sonklin Ploymee, director of industrial linkage development for the Board of Investment, said the BoI has been looking to promote the aviation and aerospace industry for a long time, as the country's automobile industry is becoming mature and competitors are coming up."We have to produce something that is different than others," she said."The aviation industry is the next step that will help prolong the life of automobile operators. It is a value-added industry that will increase the competitiveness of the country," she said."The promotion of the aviation and aerospace industry has been on top of our priority list for a long time. We have kept it as our priority in our new strategy and we are looking to increase the incentives for the industry in the near future," she said.The BoI has already approved one local company in the aviation and aerospace industry, which consists of more than 10 BoI-promoted foreign companies, she said.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Thailand-has-aviation-industry-potential-30260310.html-- The Nation 2015-05-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I would feel sooooo much more relaxed while flying if I knew that the plane I was in was being maintained by Thai maintenance workers . . . NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 They don't even bother to maintain the planes they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 With the recent ban of 5 charter airlines by China and the impending visit by the FAA, Thailand is far from becoming an aviation hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No no no no, god please NO! Check out any machine that requires maintenance in Thailand. Conclusion? No no no NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I would feel sooooo much more relaxed while flying if I knew that the plane I was in was being maintained by Thai maintenance workers . . . NOT! Somchai lets twist these wires together and put some electric tape around..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thailand has 'aviation industry potential' Just in case Mr. Erich Parpart runs out of content for tomorrows issue. Here’s my proposal: Afghanistan under Taliban rule has potential to become the world’s hub of fine arts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) "Thailand has a geographical advantage, as it is in the perfect middle among China, India and the rest of Southeast Asia." I didn't realize this article was about ancient trade routes. I wonder how long it will be before the term 'flyover country' enters the vernacular. Edited May 18, 2015 by cloudhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnburger Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No no no no, god please NO! Check out any machine that requires maintenance in Thailand. Conclusion? No no no NO! 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckape Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The propaganda in this place is un-f>>king real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 My school report card always said that I "had potential". I think its just a polite way of saying you're an idiot now, but if you applied yourself....then maybe...just maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The propaganda in this place is un-f>>king real. Propaganda? Are you saying that the European Business Association (headed by a German) and Business France didn't say the things as quoted? What is un-real is another article talking about how the EU has suspended talks on trade etc because of the coup. Then we get trips here from businessmen and tread bodies from numerous EU countries and even EU organizations. The EU - now that is un-f*****g real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The propaganda in this place is un-f>>king real. Wait till you have had three plus decades of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just when I thought it safe to go outside this crops up what utter BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No no no no, god please NO! Check out any machine that requires maintenance in Thailand. Conclusion? No no no NO! Come on Somchai, lets quickly sign all the maintenance reports and come back drinking lao kao, so the annoying farang is happy........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Another "Thailand to become hub of xxxxx" thread - great! I started to miss them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thailand has a potential to become an aviation maintainance hub but it wont ever happen. All the places where kids have to study hard Taiwan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong etc will get the business. How many thai students leave school capable enough to study to become aeronautical engineers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly94 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Maybe they could learn how to make pavements properly before going on to grown up stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falangjim Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Potential precludes you have motivation to actually do work. Thais just don't cut it in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thank God that it is a given this bum idea of Thailand becoming an aviation hub is just the. Usual bullshit that we hear so often. The thought of it is as scary as thinking they will build and run a nuclear power station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thailand has a plentiful supply of fuel to power aircraft. Rubber Band Airways - here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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