Food, drinks can resume on board all domestic flights in Thailand: aviation body

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand published on its website on Saturday that it had decided to scrap the ban on food and drinks served on domestic flights.

The decision to scrap the ban came as the number of COVID-19 cases has dwindled, and domestic flights have resumed and flight frequencies are on the rise.

"So airlines can serve food and drinks on board from now on," said CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop, "souvenirs can also be sold on board."

Chula, however, maintained that airlines must continue to follow the health and safety regulations, and that passengers must don face masks.

Airlines must also install effective cabinet air filter systems.

Also, no social distancing on seats are required in the aircraft.

Thai commercial flights were suspended at the end of April as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Domestic flights then resumed on May 1, however food and drinks were barred then.

Chula said international inbound flights are still barred from entering Thailand, as worldwide pandemic still prevails.