CAAT: Thai airports may open flagged bags without owners present to prevent delays
THURSDAY, AUGUST 06, 2026
From October 16, Thai airport security may open suspicious checked baggage without its owner present, with inspections recorded and passengers notified
Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri says the airline will fully cooperate with Australian police and will not intervene in the legal process after a female cabin crew member was arrested in Melbourne over an alleged heroin-smuggling case. The airline has set up a fact-finding and disciplinary panel, with dismissal possible if wrongdoing is confirmed.
ASEAN Regulators Call for Faster Liberalisation and Green Transition to Weather Aviation Crisis
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
Senior regulators from Thailand, Singapore, and ASEAN urge coordinated reform in air services, workforce development, and sustainable fuels as the Middle East conflict squeezes regional connectivity and drives up fares