The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said Thailand achieved an effective implementation of standards score of 65.07%, which exceeds the minimum pass threshold of 60% set by United Nations' aviation watchdog. The score was awarded after a full team of ICAO officials carried out a Coordinated Validation Mission on Thailand's civil aviation standards between May 13-22, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) chief Chula Sukmanop said yesterday. Thailand was red-flagged by the ICAO in June 2015 for failing to adequately deal with "significant safety concerns [SSCs]" within the specified time frame. Now it has risen to meet the international standards across the board," he said. The process can be done in parallel with the bidding, he said, adding he is confident the report will be approved.

Source: Bangkok Post May 27, 2019 22:07 UTC