Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand explained

Agency Name:	Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Nativename A:	Thai: สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย
Jurisdiction:	Government of Thailand
Headquarters:	222 Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 28, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Chief1 Name:	Suttipong Kongpool
Chief1 Position:	Director-General
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Transport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT; Thai: สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย), is an independent agency of the Thai government under the oversight of the Minister of Transport. Its responsibilities includes prescribing, regulating, and auditing Thai civil aviation.

It was formed in October 2015 from the split of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) into two separate agencies in response to the International Civil Aviation Organization's downgrading of Thailand's aviation safety rating.^{[1] [2]} The other body split from the DCA is the Department of Airports (DOA),^[3] which operates airports previously managed by the DCA.

External links

• Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (English)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (Thai)
• Thailand Overfly Permit Procedure (English)
• Aviation Regulations Thailand (English)

See also

• Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee

Notes and References

1. Web site: Waldron . Greg . ICAO drops red flag for Thailand . FlightGlobal . Reed Business Information Limited . 24 July 2018 . 9 October 2017.
2. Web site: Emergency Decree on Civil Aviation of Thailand, B.E. 2558 (2015). Office of the Council of State. 30 December 2015. 2 October 2015. Thai.
3. Web site: Ministerial Regulations on Structuring of Department of Airport, Ministry of Transport, B.E. 2558 (2015). Office of the Council of State. 30 December 2015. 5 October 2015. Thai.