Ormsin tips FAA to upgrade Thai aviation

The US FAA is expected to upgrade Thailand from aviation security Category 2 to Category 1 by next month, according to deputy Transport minister Ormsin Chivapruck. The FAA is not expected to have to wait until the ICAO lifts its "red flag" for the Thai aviation industry, said Ormsin Tuesday. Omsin cited Line messages he had received from Transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. "Mr Arkhom informed the meeting that he wanted THAI to resume its flights to the US, which is good news. This meeting has been successful and it's expected THAI may begin operating flights to the US in October if it's ready," said Omsin. A THAI source said the FAA's signal about the aviation security level upgrade for Thailand comes at the right time as THAI is undertaking a plan to expand its routes which include those to the US. <br/>