THAI Announces New Safety Measures for Passengers Traveling on Domestic Flights

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has recently announced new safety measures for passengers traveling on board all THAI domestic flights. Passengers flying on THAI domestic flights are required to show identification issued by a government authority of the country of citizenship such as passport, identification card, or driver's licence, as well as boarding pass, to THAI Ground Staff at the boarding gate before boarding the aircraft. The documents must also have a recent photograph of the traveler.

These measures have been introduced in accordance with the airline's safety and security regulations. "At THAI, safety is top priority which cannot be compromised," said Mr. Bhisit Kuslasayanon, THAI's President.

The measures are also applied for staff working in apron, as follows:


1. Overall Safety and Security Regulations


1.1 Entry and Exit at Aircraft Parking Area


- Staff working within restricted aircraft areas must pass profile examination conducted by the Airports Authority of Thailand (AAT) prior to issuance of an airport pass to enter the restricted area. The staff must use entry and exit ways specified by the AAT and will be searched thoroughly by the AAT security staff.
- All equipment and vehicles passing in and out of the airport must receive AAT authorization and will be searched prior to entering or leaving the restricted area.

1.2 Staff Working on Aircraft


- Weapons, sharp or foreign objects are not permitted to be brought into the aircraft parking area.

- Staff working inside or next to the aircraft must have their names assigned on the shift list. Additional labor must receive authorization from the chief on duty.

- Staff must report to the chief on duty and sign in upon arrival for the assigned shift.

- Staff must sign in their working-shift form, which shows their specific jobs for specific aircraft type.

- Staff must wear correct uniform and display an airport pass to enter the restricted area which may be seen clearly by airport security personnel

- Staff must carry out their duties in accordance with THAI's Customer Service Department ISO9002 standards.

- Staff must notify the chief on duty upon completion of their tasks. The chief on duty must recheck the aircraft before handing over the responsibility to the next shift.

2. Specified Safety and Security Regulations

2.1 Staff working inside the aircraft

- Staff who have been assigned to work in the restricted area must show their airport pass when on duty and return the pass when off duty to ensure that there will be no unauthorized entry to the area. The records of personnel entering and leaving the area may be checked at all times.

- Staff who are assigned to work in the cabin section of the aircraft must receive Security Plan training to increase awareness of items which passengers may have forgotten on board or those left unattended inside the cabin.

- Staff must receive air safety training, which will be reviewed on a regular basis.