the ICAO red flagged the country's body on Thursday
for failing to solve the issues within 90 days. Thailand's aviation sector joins 12 other developing countries, including Nepal and Sierra Leone that have been downgraded
by the organization for its safety standards. An audit in January by the United Nations had found that Thailand's aviation authority had a shortage of technical officers and issues with certifying the transportation of hazardous goods. Thai Airways said in a statement that it followed the "highest safety standards" in all operational areas, despite the red flag from
the international regulator.