September 30, 2025, Air Chief Marshal Manat Chuanprayoon, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), together with CAAT executives and officials, held discussions with the Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly, held at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada.
During the meeting, CDI presented its roles and activities in supporting ICAO Member States to strengthen compliance with international standards and achieve measurable progress across all areas of international civil aviation. CDI plays a key role in assisting Member States through four main areas:
1) Planning and expertise
2) Funding and procurement
3) Capacity building
4) Tools and services.
This meeting marked an important opportunity to strengthen collaboration between CAAT and ICAO through CDI in order to further advance and sustain the standards of Thailand’s civil aviation sector. CAAT will act as the focal point to coordinate and facilitate cooperation with the Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC), Airports of Thailand (AOT), the Department of Airports (DOA), as well as aviation operators in Thailand, ensuring their development aligns with international standards from planning and implementation through to service delivery. This collaboration will ultimately enhance Thailand’s role as a regional Aviation Hub.
