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US agency lowers safety rating of Thai aviation

BANGKOK (AP) — The United States has downgraded the safety rating of Thailand's aviation industry in a move that could hamper operations of Thai airlines worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration announcement Tuesday comes after the International Civil Aviation Organization, a U.N. body which regulates international aviation standards, flagged significant concerns about Thailand's aviation safety in March. The FAA lowered Thailand's rating to "category 2" which means its civil aviation authority is deficient in one or more critical areas or that the country lacks laws and regulations needed to oversee airlines in line with international standards. "Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization safety standards," the FAA statement said.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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