Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a five-point plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets in the short and long term.
Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate said the ministry has informed the prime minister of the measures taken and those in the pipeline to address the substantial hikes, which is due to the surge in demand after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has looked into the causes and factors and developed its five-point plan to deal with the issue that has frustrated passengers, affecting the tourism industry.
Gen Prayut has told the ministry to proceed with the plan and instructed the CAAT to keep tabs on domestic airfares and urge people to plan their trips in advance for more affordable air tickets, he said.
The CAAT has proposed five measures,…
