The budget proposal includes funding for procuring a replacement and flight crew training to be spread over four years.
The Thai Royal Family and visiting dignitaries might soon have a new aircraft. The Cabinet of Thailand has approved a budget totaling 8.78 billion baht ($276 million) spread over four years to replace the existing Airbus A340-500. The aircraft will be used to transport members of the royal family, cabinet ministers, members of the privy council, and guests of the Thai government.
The proposal was introduced by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat and approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday. The funds are to be allocated toward procuring new aircraft and components and training personnel. The Royal Thai Air Force, which operates the current aircraft,…
