Thai Transport Ministry confident to resolve aviation safety problems

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Transport Ministry confident to resolve aviation safety problems



BANGKOK: -- The new permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport was confident that Thailand's aviation safety standards will not be downgraded as it now has resolved several points observed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This was expressed by the new permanent secretary of the Transport Ministry who took up the position today as the FAA will be carrying out an intensive assessment of the country’s aviation safety standards which is scheduled for October 26.

Chatchai Thipsunavee, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport, stated that the ministry with the cooperation from the Royal Thai Air Force would be able to solve the problems within the country’s civil aviation industry.

He said that the country was making preparations to meet the FAA inspection scheduled for October 26.

The FAA had listed 35 improvements to be made which included an increased number of civil aviation specialists and putting in place secondary security fallbacks.

After completing the FAA inspection, he stated that the Thai civil aviation industry will then have to pass International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) assessment.

Overall, Mr. Chatchai stated that he was confident that Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/transport-ministry-confident-to-resolve-aviation-safety-problems

-- Thai PBS 2015-10-02

[peterjackson]

If they had Aviation Safety as a priority, it wouldn't have come to this.

Again, Thailand shows it's all about money.

Only react when forced to do so.

Proactive is obviously a word missing from the Thai vocabulary.

[DirtyDan]

"...Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation"

They do have a way with words. Info share: LoS is ALREADY red-flagged! Someone should inform the good Secretary that he's now trying to play catch up.

I'm trying to link the info directly from the ICAO website, but the graph is not loading. Sure wish we had a single internet gateway instead of the individual ISPs blocking selective information... http://www.icao.int/safety/pages/usoap-results.aspx

[Sam Jones]

Overall, Mr. Chatchai stated that he was confident that Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation.

As mentioned Thailand is already underachivers when it come to Aviation safety (and all other safety) and I have no doubt that Mr. Chatchai will be sadly disappointed to get his arse kicked by both FAA and ICAO ... bye bye Thai Airways ...

[Chang_paarp]

So they have suddenly hired enough internationally qualified staff?

These staff are sufficiently competent in the language of international aviation (English)?

These are the basic fails of the previous inspections.

[Oziex1]

If they haven't actually done anything yet, can I suggest they shut up and get on with it.

[tigermonkey]

So they have suddenly hired enough internationally qualified staff?

These staff are sufficiently competent in the language of international aviation (English)?

These are the basic fails of the previous inspections.

It is obvious that the DCA has no intention of seeking "internationally qualified staff". Thais need no help from outside since Thais are the world's best at all such things, and the Thai military are the best in Thailand.

"Chatchai Thipsunavee, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport, stated that the ministry with the cooperation from the Royal Thai Air Force would be able to solve the problems within the country’s civil aviation industry." In reality, the RTAF knows virtually nothing about civll aviation. However, we don't need to worry about their command of English; all Thai students are taught English from an early age.

[casindonet]

And if they are downgraded, it will be the fault of all the pesky farangs who do not understand thainess

[mjcmjc]

BANGKOK: -- The new permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport was confident that Thailand's aviation safety standards will not be downgraded as it now has resolved several points observed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This was expressed by the new permanent secretary of the Transport Ministry who took up the position today as the FAA will be carrying out an intensive assessment of the country’s aviation safety standards which is scheduled for October 26.

Chatchai Thipsunavee, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport, stated that the ministry with the cooperation from the Royal Thai Air Force would be able to solve the problems within the country’s civil aviation industry.

He said that the country was making preparations to meet the FAA inspection scheduled for October 26.

The FAA had listed 35 improvements to be made which included an increased number of civil aviation specialists and putting in place secondary security fallbacks.After completing the FAA inspection, he stated that the Thai civil aviation industry will then have to pass International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) assessment.

Overall, Mr. Chatchai stated that he was confident that Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation.

Job done

[sean in udon]

It's always 'confident to resolve', '80% completed', 'committee convened to....'

One day, I hope to read a headline that something has actually been achieved.

[thhMan]

If they had Aviation Safety as a priority, it wouldn't have come to this.

Again, Thailand shows it's all about money.

Only react when forced to do so.

Proactive is obviously a word missing from the Thai vocabulary.

So is "sorry" and "my fault"

[Squeegee]

Instead of resolve, solve, irradicate, cure, etc. isn't it about time the Thai dreamers learned the word 'improve'? These babies are so concerned with saving face you'd think they'd be more cautious realistic. Instead they spout absolutes they can't possibly live up to and lose more face for the world to see.

[mutha289]

"...Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation"

They do have a way with words. Info share: LoS is ALREADY red-flagged! Someone should inform the good Secretary that he's now trying to play catch up.

I'm trying to link the info directly from the ICAO website, but the graph is not loading. Sure wish we had a single internet gateway instead of the individual ISPs blocking selective information... http://www.icao.int/safety/pages/usoap-results.aspx

Attached is a screen shot of the graph that DirtyDan mentions with the information for Operations / Oversight highlighted.

[mutha289]

"...Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation"

They do have a way with words. Info share: LoS is ALREADY red-flagged! Someone should inform the good Secretary that he's now trying to play catch up.

I'm trying to link the info directly from the ICAO website, but the graph is not loading. Sure wish we had a single internet gateway instead of the individual ISPs blocking selective information... http://www.icao.int/safety/pages/usoap-results.aspx

Attached is a screen shot of the graph that DirtyDan mentions with the information for Operations / Oversight highlighted.

And Thailand is indeed red flagged.

[MaxLee]

If they had Aviation Safety as a priority, it wouldn't have come to this.

Again, Thailand shows it's all about money.

Only react when forced to do so.

Proactive is obviously a word missing from the Thai vocabulary.

There is only one type of safety,....... Face safety until the doctors scream

[duckmandon]

"...Thailand’s safety standard position will not be reduced from its past standing as 1st tier in international aviation industry to unfavourable 2nd tier nation"

They do have a way with words. Info share: LoS is ALREADY red-flagged! Someone should inform the good Secretary that he's now trying to play catch up.

I'm trying to link the info directly from the ICAO website, but the graph is not loading. Sure wish we had a single internet gateway instead of the individual ISPs blocking selective information... http://www.icao.int/safety/pages/usoap-results.aspx

Attached is a screen shot of the graph that DirtyDan mentions with the information for Operations / Oversight highlighted.

Mai ben rai. Good enough for Thailand.

[LivinLOS]

So if this was scheduled for Oct 26.. And the results would be released 'within one month'...

Is the silence not a little strange ??

[LivinLOS]

Talk about timing..

Hours later the FAA downgrade Thailand.

EDIT bangkok post.. cant link... FAA downgrades Thai aviation

Edited December 1, 2015 by LivinLOS

[LivinLOS]

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, when asked about Davies' comments, didn't exactly give the envoy a helping hand.

"It's up to him [Davies]. Next time don't send anyone to talk about trade with me then," he said.

I think this is whats called a 'raise'.. Nice diplomacy there Uncle..

[LivinLOS]

http://linkis.com/uk.reuters.com/artic/S3SYa

One that this forum allows linking too..

[rodknock]

latest news, FAA downgrades Thai. Aviation to cat.2 from cat.1.

wow, what is PM going to do!! who is he going to blame!!

what happens when countries will not allow Thai. airlines to land.

there goes the trourist!!

[dru2]

latest news, FAA downgrades Thai. Aviation to cat.2 from cat.1.

wow, what is PM going to do!! who is he going to blame!!

what happens when countries will not allow Thai. airlines to land.

there goes the trourist!!

It's not just this government, nor indeed the one before - not that I am excusing either of them. It's symptomatic of a deep malaise that goes back many years and will, I expect, see a similar outcome for the Thai fishing industry.

It's not Prayuth. It's not Yingluck. It's not Abhisit nor indeed Thaksin. It's a general inability to recognize or acknowledge the problem.

[than]

latest news, FAA downgrades Thai. Aviation to cat.2 from cat.1.

wow, what is PM going to do!! who is he going to blame!!

what happens when countries will not allow Thai. airlines to land.

there goes the trourist!!

With a Category 2 rating, Thailand’s carriers can continue existing service to the United States. They will not be allowed to establish new service to the United States.

Source FAA Press release 2015 Dec. 01st http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=19814

[RubbaJohnny]

Is the cunning plan fly in 26 million tourists then stop all flights out kinda Merkel plan for more people, or perhaps there is a more intelligent master plan so discreet its neat.

[Aussieroaming]

Wahahaha ..... Mega fail