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สำําานัักงานัการบิินัพลเรือนัแห่่งประเทศไทย | THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
Established on 1 October 2015, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand or CAAT is a government agency under the supervision of the Minister of Transport. Formerly, the agency with oversight of civil aviation in Thailand was the Department of Civil Aviation, a government agency that was established in 1919 under the Ministry of Transport.
CAAT was established due to the need for organizational restructuring to correspond with international standards and enhance operational efficiency. This allowed for more independence in recruitment and quicker problem solving. The establishment of CAAT was funded by the government and its income is primarily generated from the collection of aviation fees and charges.
Different agencies are involved in each flight trip. For example, airports in Thailand are overseen by different entities, some are under the supervision of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited while others fall under the Department of Airports. CAAT is mandated to oversee and regulate these agencies to ensure compliance with related laws and regulations as well as international standards. Furthermore, CAAT is responsible for the issuance of licenses for all the pilots and aircrew working on Thai aircraft as well as examination and certification of all Thai airlines that want to operate either passenger or cargo flights.
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