On 28 October 2026, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), in collaboration with the Transport Safety Centre (AAIC office), hosted the Safety Management Conference 2026 at the Phra Visanu Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Asawin Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of CAAT, delivered the opening remarks. The conference promoted the exchange of knowledge, experience and good practices, while strengthening proactive collaboration among government agencies, private organisations and aviation stakeholders.
The conference supported the implementation of the Thailand Aviation Safety Action Plan (TASAP) 2024–2026. It provided a platform for aviation executives, experts and practitioners to exchange perspectives and explore approaches to improving safety management within their respective organisations.
The Safety Leadership panel discussion was moderated by Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon. Panellists included Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited; Mr. Pansith Sasunee, Managing Director of K-Mile Air Company Limited; Capt. Nontaporn Mandachitra, Accountable Manager of Bangkok Aviation Training Center (BATC); Mr. Gunpai Supangkasen, Senior Director, Standards and Safety Bureau, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand; and Mr. Thammasit Sriporamanont, Deputy General Manager of AAR Component Services (Thailand) Limited. The discussion explored leadership perspectives and experiences in driving organisational safety.
The Safety Risk Management session featured presentations by Mr. Kajonpat Maklin, Deputy Director General of CAAT; Mr. Tanawat Premruthai, Safety Manager of BATC; Mr. Ponchart Kaewwamdee from Thai Vietjet Air; Ms. Suttida Srisongkram and Ms. Sawinee Maneelok from Thai Aviation Services; and Capt. Pisit Wongkruasorn from Thai AirAsia X. Speakers shared practical knowledge and operational experience in managing safety risks.
The Safety Intelligence session brought together Mr. Simon Roberts, a safety management expert; Mr. Phaloj Phupat from CAAT; Mr. Dolsarit Somseang from Aeronautical Radio of Thailand; and Group Captain Kamonthorn Thammalikhit from the Royal Thai Air Force Safety Centre. The session highlighted how safety data and information can be transformed into insights that support informed decision-making and proactive safety management.
The Safety Communication session featured Mr. Simon Roberts; Kanokphan Krittyanawat from Transport Safety Center (AAIC office); Capt. Pisit Wongkruasorn from Thai AirAsia X; and Ms. Nisachon Phromsanga from Siam Land Flying. The programme also included a Safety Communication Challenge, encouraging active participation and learning in safety communication.
The conference aimed to strengthen professional networks, promote learning and information sharing across organisations, and support the effective implementation and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (SMS), contributing to the sustained enhancement of aviation safety in Thailand.
