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23 FEBRUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People check in for Air Asia flights at Don Mueang Airport. The Thai government has expressed an interest in Thai Airways, Thailand's flag carrier, acquiring a stake in Air Asia (Thailand). Executives from the two companies are expected to meet this week to discuss the proposal. The proposal comes at a time when the Thai aviation industry is facing more scrutiny for maintenance and training of air and ground crews, record keeping, and the condition of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which although less than 10 years old is already over capacity, and facing maintenance issues related to runways and taxiways, some of which have developed cracks. The United States' Federal Aviation Administration late last year downgraded Thailand to a "category 2" rating, 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. Thai Airways, the flag carrier, has also faced a challenge with declining profits and alleged mismanagement. Air Asia is one of the most successful budget carriers in Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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23 FEBRUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People check in for Air Asia flights at Don Mueang Airport. The Thai government has expressed an interest in Thai Airways, Thailand's flag carrier, acquiring a stake in Air Asia (Thailand). Executives from the two companies are expected to meet this week to discuss the proposal. The proposal comes at a time when the Thai aviation industry is facing more scrutiny for maintenance and training of air and ground crews, record keeping, and the condition of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which although less than 10 years old is already over capacity, and facing maintenance issues related to runways and taxiways, some of which have developed cracks. The United States' Federal Aviation Administration late last year downgraded Thailand to a "category 2" rating, 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. Thai Airways, the flag carrier, has also faced a challenge with declining profits and alleged mismanagement. Air Asia is one of the most successful budget carriers in Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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