Thailand's Aviation Authority Deploys AI and Big Data System
Thailand's aviation authority is developing a Big Data and AI system to integrate flight and operational data across domestic and international agencies, aiming to improve air traffic management efficiency and safety standards.
Thailand's Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aeronautical Radio of Thailand) is accelerating development of its Big Data and artificial intelligence system to integrate aviation data across domestic and international agencies, boosting air traffic management efficiency. Deputy Transport Minister Phatrapong Patpraset stated that the government prioritizes using data as a foundation for national governance, as quality information enables accurate, transparent policy decisions and responsive service delivery. The organization has been assigned to rapidly develop a Big Data management system and apply AI technology to link aviation data among relevant domestic and international agencies, creating a shared data ecosystem for multi-sector use.
Data integration will enable air traffic planning and decisions based on accurate, timely information, elevating safety standards, improving service efficiency, and strengthening Thailand's position as a future regional aviation center. Surachai Nupprom, acting chief executive of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, said the organization is currently developing a Big Data aviation management system that collects and connects critical data including flight information, aircraft target data, and flight route data, along with aviation infrastructure information to support operations across all dimensions.
The data is being used to analyze runway utilization patterns, analyze aircraft holding areas, track aircraft movements both on ground and in flight, develop air traffic engineering system maps, analyze flight trends, forecast airspace usage, predict air traffic volumes, and plan resources to reduce delays, improve air traffic management efficiency, and raise safety standards. Aeronautical Radio of Thailand has also created a five-year Data Roadmap to standardize organizational data, enable efficient exchange and shared use with partner agencies, and support AI application and advanced data analytics. The Big Data system is therefore not merely a data storage system but critical infrastructure linking aviation agencies, supporting joint decision-making, improving air traffic management efficiency, and generating value across the country's aviation system for safety, modernization, and future readiness.
