AEROTHAI says Thai air travel ‘100% safe’ despite border tensions
Flights are operating normally and safely, with Thailand–South Korea services forecast to rise to 60 a day in peak season
AEROTHAI has insisted Thailand’s aviation system remains fully safe and operating as normal, despite concerns linked to the ongoing Thailand–Cambodia border clashes.
Pichet Kunadhamraks, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AEROTHAI (AEROTHAI), said on Sunday, December 14, 2025 that air traffic management continues to meet international standards, with no disruption to airlines or passengers. He said AEROTHAI is ready in terms of personnel, technology and safety measures to handle international flights as usual — including strong demand from South Korea.
He cited official statistics showing Thailand–South Korea services ranked eighth among all international routes in FY 2025, accounting for about 4% of total international flights. Over the year, flights averaged 54 a day, or 19,870 flights in total — led by Incheon (Seoul) at around 45 flights a day, followed by Gimhae (Busan) at seven and Daegu at two.
AEROTHAI expects traffic to increase further during the high season, forecasting that average daily flights between Thailand and South Korea will rise to 60 a day from December 2025 through January 2026.
Pichet also urged South Korean visitors to travel with confidence, saying Thailand remains a popular destination with direct services from several major Korean cities to key airports nationwide, including Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai.
