Business leaders pile pressure on Thai Airways over vital air cargo artery for the kingdom’s exports

October 1, 2026 at 11:28 am

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Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport crisis has blown far beyond stranded baggage, hitting flights, cargo and a vital export gateway. Thai Airways entered October with thousands of bags still stranded, more flights cancelled and freight piling up after Bangkok’s floods hammered staffing. Now the Thai Chamber of Commerce is demanding a complete overhaul of an air cargo system handling ฿2.42 trillion in exports over seven months. Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has intervened, military personnel are helping clear the backlog while Thai Airways shares have fallen sharply. The crisis comes just before the tourism high season and Bangkok’s IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings.

Thai Chamber Chairman Poj Aramwattananon demands a Suvarnabhumi cargo overhaul as Thai Airways battles stranded bags, cancelled flights and a huge freight backlog. (Source: Khaosod)

Thailand’s leading business organisation has demanded a complete overhaul of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s air cargo system after severe operational disruption. The intervention came as Thai Airways International struggled with a huge baggage backlog and continuing flight cancellations.

In parallel, flooding hit the airline’s critical cargo operation at Thailand’s principal international airport. Thousands of bags remained stranded as the crisis entered October. Thai Airways also cancelled further domestic and international flights between October 1 and 3.

The problems have now moved far beyond passenger disruption. Suvarnabhumi is a critical processing point for Thailand’s enormous air freight trade. Notably, goods worth trillions of baht move through the country’s air cargo network annually. The airport therefore sits at the centre of passenger aviation and high-value exports. That economic role has moved sharply into focus during the latest crisis.

Poj warns Suvarnabhumi disruption threatens Thailand’s image before tourism peak and IMF meetings

Poj Aramwattananon raised the alarm on Wednesday as the airport battled the continuing disruption. Mr Poj chairs both the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Thai Chambers of Commerce. He said the problems exposed serious limitations across Thailand’s air cargo infrastructure. Crucially, many of those problems existed before the latest floods.

Warehouse space, manpower, equipment and operating procedures were already under increasing pressure. Then flooding across Bangkok and surrounding areas sharply intensified the difficulties. Heavy rain disrupted travel to and from Suvarnabhumi for three to four days. As a result, some Thai Airways employees could not report for work normally. The manpower shortage subsequently spread across passenger and cargo operations.

At the same time, passengers faced delays, cancellations and stranded baggage. Mr Poj said the disruption also carried consequences for Thailand’s international image. “Airports are the first point of contact for travellers arriving in Thailand,” he said. He warned that service disruption would affect confidence and Thailand’s image.

The timing adds another dimension. Thailand is approaching the crucial year-end tourism peak. Separately, Bangkok is preparing to host a major international gathering this month. The IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings run from October 12–18. In response, Mr Poj called for government agencies to coordinate their work immediately. He wants travel and airport services restored to normal as quickly as possible.

Air cargo worth ฿5.53 trillion exposes Suvarnabhumi’s vital role as freight bottlenecks deepen further

Yet the Chamber’s most significant warning concerned cargo rather than passengers. Thailand moved approximately ฿5.53 trillion in international trade by air between January and July 2026. Exports accounted for approximately ฿2.42 trillion of that total. That represented roughly one-third of Thailand’s overall export value during the period.

Electronics accounted for more than half of those air exports. Electronics and related products were worth more than ฿1.32 trillion. Agricultural and food products added more than ฿380 billion. Accordingly, disruption across the air freight network can affect enormous volumes of Thai exports. The figures also show the economic weight carried through the country’s airports.

The Chamber has monitored cargo congestion and operating limitations since last year. Its work identified several pressure points across the system. These include warehouse capacity, manpower, equipment and working procedures. In addition, infrastructure used for security checks before flights has come under pressure.

Cargo volumes have continued rising. The number of charter cargo flights has also increased. Consequently, workloads across the air freight system have grown heavier. The problems were therefore developing before flooding disrupted travel across Bangkok. The weather then added a severe manpower shortage to existing operational constraints.

Thai Airways cargo embargo follows flooding as manpower shortages leave freight piling up at airport

Thai Airways’ cargo warehouse had already sought relief before the latest emergency. It previously requested a temporary suspension of charter cargo acceptance. The purpose was to deal with accumulated inventory inside the facility. In effect, the flooding hit an operation already struggling with increased cargo volumes.

Thai Airways then announced a much wider cargo embargo on September 29. Its Cargo Operations Department announced restrictions covering six days. They were due to begin at 12.01 am on October 1. The restrictions were scheduled to remain until 11.59 pm on October 6.

The measure covered incoming, outgoing and transshipment cargo at the Thai Airways warehouse. Thai Airways directly linked the decision to the continuing flooding. Specifically, the airline said employee travel had been badly affected. Some workers could no longer report for duty normally.

Manpower shortages then significantly affected warehouse operations. Goods could not be delivered to customers at the normal rate. Likewise, processing cargo for scheduled flights was affected. A large backlog subsequently accumulated inside the warehouse. The airline was therefore facing accumulated freight alongside its enormous passenger baggage problem.

Thai Airways said temporary restrictions were necessary to manage the situation. The airline wanted to manage available manpower and other resources. It also cited security and operational efficiency inside the warehouse. The embargo represented a major restriction at one of Thailand’s most important cargo facilities.

Transport Minister intervenes as cargo restrictions threaten high-value exports and passenger operations

Several categories were nevertheless exempted. These included diplomatic documents and living organisms. Human remains and mail were also excluded. Thai Airways said the restrictions were designed to restore efficient operations as quickly as possible. The airline also apologised to customers for the disruption and potential impact.

The planned restrictions immediately highlighted Suvarnabhumi’s importance to Thai exports. The airport handles enormous volumes of high-value goods. More importantly, many products moving by air are time-sensitive. Electronics alone accounted for more than ฿1.32 trillion during the seven-month period cited by the Chamber.

The disruption therefore became an economic issue alongside the aviation breakdown. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn subsequently intervened. He instructed that cargo operations must continue because of the wider consequences. Airports of Thailand was asked to provide temporary space. Additional personnel were also mobilised.

On another front, Thai Airways continued battling serious passenger disruption. Flooding had initially prevented significant numbers of workers from reaching Suvarnabhumi. However, Suvarnabhumi Airport itself remained open throughout the crisis. Other ground handling operations also continued functioning. Thai Airways nevertheless suffered severe manpower shortages across its own operations.

Thai Airways baggage backlog hits 10,000 as flights are cancelled and shares fall sharply on the SET

The baggage system consequently came under intense pressure. Thousands of bags accumulated as services were delayed or cancelled. The backlog eventually reached approximately 10,000 bags. By Wednesday, around 8,000 were still awaiting processing and delivery. Military personnel were then brought into the airport to help.

Military equipment was also deployed to support the recovery operation. Thai Airways targeted October 2 for clearing the remaining baggage. Even so, normal flight operations were expected to take considerably longer. Thai Airways Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri indicated recovery could take seven days.

Further flight cancellations were announced for October 1–3. The cancellations covered domestic and international services. International routes affected included Frankfurt and Singapore. New Delhi, Mumbai and Hanoi services were also among those affected. Elsewhere, cancellations included Copenhagen, Taipei, Seoul and Amsterdam. The disruption that began during September therefore continued directly into October.

Financial markets delivered another sign of pressure. Thai Airways International shares fell sharply during trading on September 30. The stock dropped 4.13% to ฿5.80. By 11.01 am, approximately ฿518.85 million of shares had changed hands. The wider Thai stock market was also facing selling pressure.

Poj says cargo constraints caused systemic disruption as Suvarnabhumi handles 59.62m passengers

Still, Thai Airways was simultaneously battling cancellations, stranded baggage and cargo disruption. The operational crisis therefore unfolded across several parts of its business. Passenger flights were reduced while thousands of bags remained outstanding. Meanwhile, its major cargo warehouse struggled with accumulated freight.

Against this backdrop, the Chamber shifted attention towards problems extending beyond the immediate flooding. Mr Poj said rising cargo volumes alone could not explain the difficulties. “The problem isn’t solely due to the volume of goods,” he said. Instead, he identified several simultaneous constraints across the cargo system.

Those constraints included space, manpower, equipment and working procedures. He also identified infrastructure used for pre-flight security checks. “When multiple limitations occur simultaneously, it can cause systemic disruptions,” Mr Poj said. The statement directly linked the breakdown to several operating pressures occurring together.

Flooding then created another major problem. “The recent flooding situation, which affected the travel of employees and passengers, is another contributing factor,” he said. On that basis, Mr Poj called for a complete overhaul of the entire system.

The warning comes against the enormous scale of Suvarnabhumi’s normal operations. Figures cited by the Chamber showed 118 airlines providing services during 2026. The airport handled approximately 340,000 flights. That represented an increase of 1.83%. Passenger numbers stood at 59.62 million.

Chamber maps air cargo overhaul as Phumin calls for coordinated action across Thailand’s freight network

Thailand also continues pursuing its objective of developing into a global aviation hub. For that reason, the Chamber said faster and more convenient airport operations were required. Its proposed changes, however, extend across the entire air cargo supply chain.

Phumin Harinsut is leading the Chamber’s detailed work on the problem. Mr Phumin is Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. He also chairs its Logistics & Supply Chain Committee. The committee has collected information from operators and relevant agencies across the air cargo network.

As part of this work, the committee developed proposals addressing different stages of the system. Mr Phumin said effective solutions required cooperation across the entire network. That includes cargo warehouses and airport operators. Aviation safety regulators must also be involved. The Customs Department, airlines and private operators are included.

The Chamber specifically praised the Customs Department for adjusting procedures during urgent situations. Nevertheless, it said broader coordination remained necessary. Several government ministries have responsibilities affecting the cargo chain. These include the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Transport also has a central role.

Chamber seeks central mechanism and stronger cargo capacity as year-end trade and tourism peak approaches

The Chamber additionally cited the Act on Facilitating Licensing and Public Service Provision B.E. 2569. Meanwhile, the approaching year-end peak adds urgency to the discussions. Imports and exports normally increase during this period. Passenger traffic also rises with the tourism high season.

Under those conditions, the Chamber wants measures to reduce cargo congestion rapidly. It also wants greater cargo handling capacity. Beyond that, it is seeking more reliable service delivery. Its proposals therefore extend beyond immediate emergency measures.

The Chamber is preparing short, medium and long-term changes. Initially, it wants a central mechanism linking relevant organisations. That body would jointly define measures and coordinate their implementation. It would also continuously monitor results.

Responsibilities would be clearly allocated under the proposal. Implementation timetables would also be established. In turn, performance indicators would measure results. Airports of Thailand would participate in the proposed mechanism. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand would also take part.

The Customs Department would be included alongside cargo warehouse operators. The Thai Air Freight Forwarders Association would also participate. Similarly, the Thai Chamber of Commerce would remain involved. Other relevant sectors could then join the mechanism.

Chamber targets warehouse licensing and service standards before presenting cargo report to minister

For the longer term, the Chamber believes simply expanding cargo capacity will not solve every problem. It therefore wants the licensing framework for new warehouse operators reviewed. This includes conditions contained in the relevant Terms of Reference.

The Chamber also wants standards governing warehouse capacity. Service levels would additionally come under review. Efficiency standards would be established as well. Preparedness for peak cargo periods would form another element. The objective is to match infrastructure with future air cargo growth.

The Chamber has already completed a detailed report on the problems. It is titled “Improving the Efficiency of Thailand’s Air Cargo System: A Case Study of Congestion at Suvarnabhumi Airport.” The report brings together facts gathered across the cargo system. It also contains recommendations covering individual stages of the operation.

Next, those findings will move directly to the government. A meeting with Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is scheduled for October 5. The Chamber will present its study and proposed solutions. Afterwards, its conclusions will be communicated to the organisations involved.

“The Thai Chamber of Commerce has been continuously monitoring and studying this issue with stakeholders,” Mr Phumin said. He said the Chamber was pressing for urgent limitations to be addressed. At the same time, it was developing medium and long-term strategies.

Flooding exposes Suvarnabhumi cargo constraints as Thai Airways imposes six-day freight embargo

The immediate backdrop remains the disruption triggered by severe flooding. Heavy rainfall affected roads and travel across Bangkok and surrounding areas. Workers consequently struggled to reach Suvarnabhumi. The resulting manpower shortages then spread through Thai Airways operations.

Flight schedules were hit while passenger baggage accumulated. Cargo processing also slowed. Despite that disruption, the airline continued operating from an airport that never closed. The baggage backlog became the most visible sign of the breakdown.

The cargo problems, however, exposed much larger sums. Approximately ฿2.42 trillion of Thai exports travelled by air between January and July. That equalled roughly one-third of the country’s total export value. Of that amount, more than ฿1.32 trillion consisted of electronics. Another ฿380 billion came from agricultural and food products.

Importantly, the Chamber had identified cargo constraints before the flooding struck. Warehouse space was already under pressure. Manpower represented another limitation. Equipment and procedures were also causing difficulties. Pre-flight security infrastructure formed another part of the bottleneck.

Increasing charter cargo traffic added further pressure. Thai Airways’ warehouse had already sought restrictions to manage accumulated freight. Then flooding sharply reduced available manpower. In response, the airline announced its October 1–6 cargo embargo.

Chamber warning grows as baggage, flight and cargo problems hit before major October events in Bangkok

At the same time, thousands of passenger bags remained stranded. Further flights were cancelled. Military personnel were deployed. Thai Airways shares also fell 4.13% during September 30 trading. Thus, the Chamber’s warning arrived during an expanding operational crisis.

The problems are also unfolding before two important October periods. First, the IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings begin in Bangkok on October 12. Soon afterwards, Thailand moves deeper into its year-end tourism and trade peak.

Mr Poj said airports represented the first point of contact for international travellers. Yet Suvarnabhumi carries another role that is less visible to passengers. It processes a substantial share of Thailand’s high-value international trade.

The Chamber is therefore focusing heavily on the cargo operation. Its figures put total air trade at ฿5.53 trillion over seven months. Exports alone accounted for ฿2.42 trillion. At the same time, existing cargo bottlenecks had been accumulating since last year.

The flooding then hit manpower and intensified those pressures. Thai Airways responded with flight cancellations and a planned cargo embargo. Subsequently, the Transport Minister intervened over the freight operation. The Chamber is now preparing to put its wider proposals before him.

Chamber proposals target warehouses and manpower as Thai Airways battles disruption on three fronts

Those proposals cover warehouses, manpower and equipment. They also address operating procedures and security infrastructure. Furthermore, the Chamber wants licensing conditions for new warehouse operators reviewed. It wants measurable service standards and clear preparations for peak periods.

The recommendations follow months of work involving participants across the air cargo supply chain. They also come as Thai Airways continues clearing thousands of stranded bags. The airline must simultaneously restore cancelled and delayed services. Its cargo operation must also deal with accumulated freight.

Thai Airways therefore entered October fighting problems across its passenger, baggage and freight operations. Its shares had also fallen sharply as the disruption continued. By contrast, Suvarnabhumi itself remained open throughout the crisis.

For the Chamber, the cargo constraints clearly pre-date the latest flooding. Rising freight volumes had already exposed limitations involving warehouses, manpower, equipment and procedures. The floods then sharply reduced staffing and added another layer of disruption.

Suvarnabhumi’s huge trade role moves into focus as Chamber presses cargo overhaul after airline crisis

Suvarnabhumi handles tens of millions of passengers annually. Equally significant, it processes a huge share of Thailand’s international air trade. That second role has now moved firmly into focus as the baggage and flight crisis continues.

The Chamber’s figures put ฿2.42 trillion of exports through the air cargo system in seven months. Electronics accounted for more than ฿1.32 trillion. Agricultural and food products contributed another ฿380 billion.

In the meantime, the Chamber is pressing for changes across the entire cargo system. Its proposals cover immediate bottlenecks and longer-term capacity. They also include licensing, warehouse standards, manpower, equipment and security procedures.

The next stage comes on Monday, October 5. The Chamber will put its detailed study directly before Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. Until then, Thai Airways continues battling baggage, flight and cargo disruption following Bangkok’s severe flooding.

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经济、生活、媒体、政治、泰国

泰国素万那普机场危机的影响远不止行李滞留，还波及航班、货运以及重要的出口门户。泰国航空公司进入10月份时，仍有数千件行李滞留，更多航班被取消，货物堆积如山，这都是曼谷洪灾导致人员短缺造成的。如今，泰国商会要求对过去七个月处理出口额高达2.42万亿泰铢的航空货运系统进行全面改革。交通部长皮帕·拉差吉帕卡恩已介入此事，军方人员正在协助清理积压货物，而泰国航空公司的股价则大幅下跌。这场危机恰逢旅游旺季和曼谷国际货币基金组织-世界银行集团年会召开前夕。

泰国商会主席波吉·阿拉姆瓦塔纳农要求素万那普机场货运部门进行全面改革，此前泰国航空公司正面临行李滞留、航班取消和大量货运积压的困境。（来源：考索德报）

泰国主要商业组织要求对素万那普机场的航空货运系统进行全面改革，此前该系统运营严重中断。此前，泰国国际航空公司正面临行李积压严重和航班持续取消的困境。

与此同时，洪水袭击了泰国主要国际机场，严重影响了该航空公司至关重要的货运业务。危机进入10月，数千件行李滞留机场。泰国航空还取消了10月1日至3日期间的部分国内和国际航班。

如今，问题已远远超出旅客运输中断的范畴。素万那普机场是泰国庞大航空货运贸易的关键枢纽。值得注意的是，每年有价值数万亿泰铢的货物经由泰国航空货运网络运输。因此，该机场在客运航空和高价值出口方面都处于中心地位。在最近的危机中，这一经济作用尤为凸显。

Poj警告称，素万那普机场的交通中断可能会在旅游旺季和国际货币基金组织会议召开前夕威胁泰国的形象。

周三，随着机场持续受到洪水影响，Poj Aramwattananon发出警报。Poj先生同时担任泰国商会和泰国商会联合会主席。他表示，这些问题暴露了泰国航空货运基础设施的严重缺陷。更重要的是，其中许多问题在最近的洪水之前就已经存在。

仓库空间、人力、设备和操作流程原本就已面临越来越大的压力。随后，曼谷及其周边地区的洪灾更是雪上加霜。暴雨导致素万那普机场往返交通中断三四天，部分泰国航空公司员工因此无法正常上班。人手短缺的情况随后蔓延至客运和货运业务的各个环节。

与此同时，乘客们面临着航班延误、取消和行李滞留等问题。波杰先生表示，此次服务中断也对泰国的国际形象造成了影响。“机场是旅客抵达泰国后接触的第一站，”他说道。他警告说，服务中断会影响旅客的信心和泰国的国际形象。

时机选择更增添了一层复杂性。泰国即将迎来至关重要的年末旅游旺季。此外，曼谷本月还将举办一场重要的国际盛会——国际货币基金组织和世界银行集团年会，会议将于10月12日至18日举行。对此，波吉先生呼吁各政府机构立即协调工作，并希望尽快恢复正常的旅行和机场服务。

价值5.53万亿泰铢的空运货物凸显了素万那普机场在货运瓶颈进一步加剧的情况下所发挥的重要作用。

然而，商会最重要的警告是关于货物而非旅客。2026年1月至7月，泰国通过航空运输的国际贸易额约为5.53万亿泰铢，其中出口额约占2.42万亿泰铢，约占同期泰国出口总额的三分之一。

电子产品占泰国航空出口总额的一半以上，其及相关产品的价值超过1.32万亿泰铢。农产品和食品的出口额超过3800亿泰铢。因此，航空货运网络的任何中断都可能对泰国大量的出口造成影响。这些数据也体现了泰国机场所承载的经济重要性。

自去年以来，商会一直在监测货运拥堵和运营限制情况。其工作发现整个系统中存在多个压力点，包括仓库容量、人力、设备和工作流程。此外，航班起飞前的安全检查基础设施也面临压力。

货运量持续增长，包机货运航班数量也随之增加。因此，整个航空货运系统的工作量日益加重。事实上，在曼谷洪水导致交通中断之前，这些问题就已经开始显现。而洪水又加剧了原本就存在的运营限制，使人手严重短缺的局面雪上加霜。

由于洪水导致人手短缺，泰国航空公司对货物实施禁运，机场货物积压严重。

在最近的紧急情况发生之前，泰航的货运仓库就已经寻求过援助。此前，该仓库曾申请暂时停止接收包机货物，目的是为了处理仓库内积压的货物。实际上，这场洪水对本已因货运量激增而举步维艰的泰航货运仓库造成了沉重打击。

泰国航空随后于9月29日宣布了一项范围更广的货运禁令。其货运运营部门宣布了为期六天的限制措施，原定于10月1日凌晨0点01分开始，持续至10月6日晚上23点59分。

该措施涵盖了泰国航空仓库的进出货物和转运货物。泰国航空将此决定直接归因于持续的洪灾。具体而言，该航空公司表示，员工出行受到严重影响，部分员工已无法正常上班。

人手短缺严重影响了仓库运营，货物无法按正常速度交付给客户，航班货运处理也受到影响。随后，仓库内积压了大量货物。航空公司不仅面临着巨大的旅客行李问题，还面临着货物积压的困境。

泰国航空公司表示，采取临时限制措施是应对当前局势的必要之举。该航空公司希望合理调配人力和其他资源，并强调此举是为了保障仓库内部的安全和运营效率。此次禁运对泰国最重要的货运设施之一造成了重大限制。

由于货物运输限制威胁到高价值出口和客运业务，交通部长介入。

尽管如此，仍有一些类别的物品被豁免，包括外交文件和活体生物。人类遗骸和邮件也被排除在外。泰国航空公司表示，这些限制措施旨在尽快恢复高效运营。该航空公司还就此次延误和可能造成的影响向乘客致歉。

计划中的限制措施立即凸显了素万那普机场对泰国出口的重要性。该机场处理着数量庞大的高价值货物。更重要的是，许多空运产品对时效性要求很高。据商会统计，仅电子产品一项，在七个月的时间里就占了超过1.32万亿泰铢。

因此，此次事件除了造成航空业瘫痪外，还引发了经济问题。副总理兼交通部长皮帕·拉差吉帕卡恩随后介入，指示鉴于事件的广泛影响，货运业务必须继续进行。泰国各机场被要求提供临时场地，并调集了更多人员。

另一方面，泰国航空持续面临严重的客运中断问题。洪水最初阻碍了大量工作人员抵达素万那普机场。然而，素万那普机场本身在整个危机期间始终保持开放。其他地面服务也继续运作。尽管如此，泰国航空自身运营仍面临严重的人力短缺问题。

由于航班取消，泰国航空行李积压量达到1万件，其股价在泰国证券交易所大幅下跌。

因此，行李系统承受了巨大压力。由于航班延误或取消，数千件行李积压。积压行李最终达到约1万件。截至周三，仍有约8000件行李等待处理和运送。随后，军方人员被调往机场协助处理。

军方也部署了装备支援救援行动。泰国航空计划于10月2日清空剩余行李。即便如此，预计恢复正常航班运营仍需更长时间。泰国航空首席执行官柴·伊姆西里表示，救援工作可能需要七天时间。

10月1日至3日，航空公司宣布进一步取消航班。此次取消的航班涵盖国内和国际航线。受影响的国际航线包括法兰克福和新加坡。新德里、孟买和河内航线也受到影响。此外，哥本哈根、台北、首尔和阿姆斯特丹等航线也受到影响。因此，9月份开始的航班中断一直延续到10月份。

金融市场再次发出承压信号。泰国国际航空公司（Thai Airways International）股价在9月30日的交易中大幅下跌，跌幅达4.13%，至5.80泰铢。截至上午11点01分，该股成交量约为5.1885亿泰铢。泰国股市整体也面临抛售压力。

Poj表示，货运限制导致了系统性混乱，因为素万那普机场的旅客吞吐量为5962万人次。

尽管如此，泰国航空同时还面临着航班取消、行李滞留和货运中断等问题。因此，运营危机蔓延至其业务的多个环节。客运航班减少，数千件行李仍未送达。与此同时，其主要货运仓库也难以应对积压的货物。

在此背景下，商会将注意力转向了洪水灾害之外的其他问题。波伊先生表示，货运量的增长本身并不能解释所有困难。“问题并非仅仅在于货物数量，”他说。相反，他指出货运系统同时存在多项制约因素。

这些限制因素包括空间、人力、设备和工作流程。他还指出了用于飞行前安全检查的基础设施。“当多种限制因素同时出现时，就可能导致系统性故障，”波伊先生说。声明直接将故障归咎于多种运行压力同时作用的结果。

洪水随后又造成了另一个重大问题。“最近的洪水影响了员工和乘客的出行，这是另一个促成因素，”他说道。基于此，波伊先生呼吁对整个系统进行彻底改革。

此次警告是针对素万那普机场庞大的日常运营规模而发出的。商会援引的数据显示，2026年将有118家航空公司在此提供服务，机场处理了约34万架次航班，同比增长1.83%，旅客吞吐量达到5962万人次。

商会制定航空货运改革方案，普明呼吁泰国货运网络采取协调行动

泰国也正持续推进其发展成为全球航空枢纽的目标。为此，商会表示，需要更快捷、更便利的机场运营。然而，其提出的改革方案涵盖了整个航空货运供应链。

普敏·哈林苏特先生正领导商会就此问题开展详细研究。普敏先生是泰国商会副会长，同时也是该商会物流与供应链委员会主席。该委员会已从航空货运网络中的运营商和相关机构收集了信息。

作为这项工作的一部分，委员会针对系统的不同阶段制定了相关提案。普明先生表示，有效的解决方案需要整个网络的通力合作，包括货运仓库和机场运营商，航空安全监管机构也必须参与其中。海关部门、航空公司和私营运营商均包含在内。

商会特别赞扬海关部门在紧急情况下调整程序。然而，商会也指出，仍需加强更广泛的协调。多个政府部门都对货物供应链负有责任，其中包括农业与合作部、商务部以及交通运输部。

随着年底贸易和旅游旺季临近，商会寻求建立中央机制并增强货运能力。

商会还援引了《2026年促进许可和公共服务提供法》。与此同时，临近年底的高峰期也使相关讨论更加紧迫。通常情况下，进出口贸易在此期间都会增长。随着旅游旺季的到来，客运量也会上升。

在此情况下，商会希望采取措施迅速缓解货物拥堵，并提高货物处理能力。此外，商会还寻求更可靠的服务交付。因此，其提议不仅限于眼前的紧急措施。

商会正在筹划短期、中期和长期改革。初期，商会希望建立一个连接相关组织的中央机制。该机制将共同制定措施并协调实施，同时持续监测成效。

该提案将明确划分各项职责，并制定实施时间表。同时，还将通过绩效指标来衡量最终成果。泰国各机场和泰国民航局都将参与该机制。

海关部门将与货运仓库运营商一同参与其中。泰国空运货代协会也将参与。同样，泰国商会也将继续参与。其他相关行业随后也可加入该机制。

商会先着手审查仓库许可证和服务标准，然后再向部长提交货物报告。

从长远来看，商会认为仅仅扩大货运能力并不能解决所有问题。因此，商会希望对新仓库运营商的许可框架进行审查，包括相关职权范围内的各项条件。

商会还希望制定仓库容量标准，并对服务水平进行审查。此外，还将制定效率标准，并做好应对货运高峰期的准备工作。其目标是使基础设施与未来航空货运的增长相匹配。

商会已完成一份关于这些问题的详细报告，题为《提高泰国航空货运系统效率：以素万那普机场拥堵为例》。该报告汇总了从货运系统各环节收集到的事实数据，并针对运营的各个阶段提出了相应的建议。

接下来，这些调查结果将直接提交给政府。交通部长皮帕·拉差吉帕卡恩将于10月5日与商会会面。商会将在会上提交研究报告和提出的解决方案。之后，商会的结论将传达给相关组织。

“泰国商会一直在与各利益相关方持续关注并研究这个问题，”普明先生说。他表示，商会正在敦促各方尽快解决当前存在的诸多限制。与此同时，商会也在制定中长期战略。

洪水暴露素万那普机场货运瓶颈，泰国航空实施六天货运禁运

直接背景仍然是严重洪灾造成的混乱。暴雨影响了曼谷及其周边地区的道路和交通。因此，工人们难以抵达素万那普机场。由此造成的人手短缺随后蔓延至泰国航空公司的运营中。

航班时刻表受到影响，旅客行李积压严重，货运处理速度也放缓。尽管如此，这家航空公司仍在机场持续运营，因为机场从未关闭。行李积压成为系统崩溃最明显的标志。

然而，货运问题暴露出的金额远不止于此。今年1月至7月，泰国约有2.42万亿泰铢的出口货物通过空运，约占该国出口总额的三分之一。其中，电子产品占比超过1.32万亿泰铢，农产品和食品占比3800亿泰铢。

重要的是，商会早在洪水来袭前就已发现货物运输方面的瓶颈。仓库空间早已捉襟见肘。人力也是一大制约因素。设备和流程也存在诸多困难。飞行前安检基础设施同样是瓶颈所在。

包机货运量的增加进一步加剧了压力。泰国航空的仓库此前已申请限制措施以管理积压货物。随后洪水又导致可用人力大幅减少。为此，该航空公司宣布了10月1日至6日的货物禁运措施。

曼谷10月重大活动前夕，行李、航班和货物问题频发，商会发出警告。

与此同时，数千件乘客行李滞留。更多航班被取消。军方人员被部署到位。泰国航空的股价在9月30日的交易中也下跌了4.13%。因此，商会的警告是在运营危机不断扩大之际发出的。

这些问题恰逢十月两个重要时期到来之际。首先，国际货币基金组织和世界银行集团年会将于10月12日在曼谷召开。紧随其后，泰国将进入年末旅游和贸易高峰期。

波吉先生表示，机场是国际旅客接触的第一站。然而，素万那普机场还扮演着旅客不太容易察觉的另一项重要角色：它处理着泰国相当大比例的高价值国际贸易。

因此，商会正将工作重心放在货运业务上。据其统计，过去七个月航空贸易总额达5.53万亿泰铢，其中出口额就占2.42万亿泰铢。与此同时，自去年以来，货运瓶颈问题一直在不断累积。

洪水随后冲击了人力，加剧了这些压力。泰国航空公司采取了航班取消和计划中的货物禁运措施。之后，交通部长介入了货运业务。商会目前正准备向他提交更广泛的建议。

泰国航空面临三重困境，商会提案聚焦仓储和人力资源问题。

这些提案涵盖仓库、人力和设备，也涉及运营流程和安保基础设施。此外，商会还希望重新审视新仓库运营商的许可条件，并要求制定可衡量的服务标准和针对高峰期的明确准备措施。

这些建议是在航空货运供应链各环节参与者经过数月努力后提出的。与此同时，泰国航空仍在清理数千件滞留行李。该航空公司必须同时恢复已取消和延误的航班。其货运业务也必须处理积压的货物。

因此，泰国航空在10月份面临着客运、行李和货运业务的多重困境。随着混乱局面的持续，其股价也大幅下跌。相比之下，素万那普机场在整个危机期间始终保持运营。

对商会而言，货运限制问题显然早于最近的洪灾。不断增长的货运量早已暴露出仓库、人力、设备和流程方面的不足。洪灾则进一步导致人员锐减，雪上加霜。

在航空危机之后，随着商会推动货运改革，素万那普机场在贸易中扮演的重要角色日益凸显。

素万那普机场每年处理数千万旅客。同样重要的是，它还承担着泰国国际航空贸易的很大一部分。随着行李和航班危机持续蔓延，机场的后一项重要功能如今更加引人注目。

商会的数据显示，七个月内通过航空货运系统出口的商品总额达2.42万亿泰铢。其中，电子产品出口额超过1.32万亿泰铢，农产品和食品出口额为3800亿泰铢。

与此同时，商会正积极推动整个货运系统的改革。其提案涵盖了当前面临的瓶颈问题和长期的运力提升，内容还包括许可证发放、仓储标准、人力、设备和安全程序等方面。

下一阶段将于10月5日星期一进行。届时，商会将把详细的研究报告直接提交给交通部长皮帕·拉差吉帕卡恩。在此之前，泰国航空公司仍在努力应对曼谷严重洪灾造成的行李、航班和货物运输中断问题。

周三，泰国航空公司在素万那普机场的危机进一步恶化，政府采取了更强硬的措施。

泰国航空公司承认其应对失误，素万那普机场公共区域被大量行李淹没。

泰国航空公司首席执行官就持续不断的洪水危机问题、缺陷推车和航班延误致歉。

由于危机仍未得到控制，素万那普机场的军事行动范围已扩大。

旅游部长指示处理因工作人员未按时上班而导致的机场行李严重短缺危机。

行李混乱导致疲惫不堪的工作人员不堪重负，泰国皇家陆军已部署至素万那普机场。

曼谷机场已开放并有航班运行，但素万那普机场出现延误和行李问题。

曼谷附近北榄府发生洪灾悲剧，一辆汽车被淹，两人触电身亡。

周日曼谷地铁蓝线发生火灾，损失比预想的要严重，工程师们连夜抢修。

泰国国家铁路公司对与上周六曼谷火车事故有关的私人司机提起诉讼。

警方将对58个铁路道口进行审查，此前一起火车与巴士相撞事故造成8人死亡。火车司机曾有吸毒史。

因与乍都乍周末市场大楼倒塌事件有关的被捕男子现在告诉警方，他是中国国家雇员。

约瑟夫·安东尼是一位来自爱尔兰的侨民，过去十年一直居住在泰国。他曾在爱尔兰和泰国的媒体行业担任过编辑职务，拥有丰富的媒体从业经验。他主要关注泰国的经济和商业新闻，以及侨民的生活方式。

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阿努廷总理本周访美，促成了曼谷与华尔街之间更紧密联系的协议。2026年9月26日，华尔街向泰国敞开大门，寻求更紧密的联系。

2026年9月25日，普吉岛发生一起骇人听闻的事件：一名警察的格洛克手枪在滑套动作中走火，导致其49岁的母亲不幸身亡。事发后，这名普吉岛警察将面临致命枪击案的调查。

最高法院重磅裁决将泰自豪党成员与精心策划的参议院选举舞弊案联系起来 2026年9月25日 最高法院揭露2024年选举中的腐败行为

2026年9月25日，华尔街就泰国的地缘政治立场和增长计划对总理及其团队进行了质询。强硬的华尔街投资者对阿努廷总理及其团队提出了质疑。

四人因2022年北大年府致命叛乱爆炸案被判处终身监禁。2026年9月24日，四人的死刑被改判为终身监禁。

2026年9月24日，巴真府泰自豪党政治领袖桑通·维拉旺（Sunthorn Wilawan）的死刑被法院改判为终身监禁。这位87岁的前部长此前被判处死刑。

2026年9月24日，塔玛纳·普罗姆波领导的克拉塔姆党准备组建政府，总理阿努廷严阵以待。塔玛纳·普罗姆波领导的拥有58名议员的克拉塔姆党正朝着这一目标迈进。

2026年9月24日，一名加拿大男子在清迈被捕，他涉嫌强奸一名英国游客，当时距离他离开泰国仅几个小时。警方突袭了38岁的加拿大男子阿尔多·奥乔亚·萨恩斯（Aldo Ochoa Saenz）的住所。

泰国石油基金每周亏损近50亿泰铢，政府疲于应对中东危机 2026年9月23日 泰国石油基金每日亏损7亿泰铢

泰国内政部对以色列在泰国的哈巴德运动网络展开调查，此前有报道称该网络在泰国南部购买土地（2026年9月23日）。泰国内政部扩大了对与以色列有关联的土地的调查范围。

2026年9月28日，行李混乱导致疲惫不堪的机场工作人员不堪重负，泰国皇家陆军被派往素万那普机场。

2026年9月27日，春蓬府发生一起三角恋恐怖事件，一名政府官员突然发狂，三人全部遇害。

2026年9月27日，泰国国家发展研究所（NIDA）民意调查显示，随着总理阿努廷的基地坠毁，泰国公众的冷漠情绪日益加剧。

2026年9月27日，曼谷附近北榄府发生洪水悲剧，一辆汽车被淹，两人触电身亡。

宪法法院周一的关键投票裁决或将颠覆泰国政府和政治格局 2026年9月27日

2026年9月26日，一名美国公民在芭堤雅被捕，此前联合执法机构突袭了他的郊区住宅，在其住所内发现了一个非法制毒窝点。

泰国警方发出警告，警惕假冒止咳糖浆。2026年9月26日，警方在四次突击行动中捣毁了一个假药帝国。

2026年9月26日，在帕岸岛谋杀并肢解哥伦比亚外科医生的32岁西班牙厨师上诉被驳回。

2026年9月25日星期五上午，芭堤雅一处民宅发生大麻种植场火灾，房屋被烧毁，当地居民出现头晕、头痛等症状。

2026年9月25日，一名33岁男子因母亲拒绝给他买一辆动力更强的车，在乌隆他尼纵火焚烧了自己的本田史酷比汽车。

部长们被指责忽视泰国农民。关键援助资金尚未提交内阁审议（2026年9月25日）

2026年9月24日，总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔因地方政府考试丑闻被议会正式传唤。

前司法部长称赞一项重大破产法案，该法案有望减轻家庭债务负担 2026年9月24日

妮妮·罗亚尔凭借精彩绝伦的《七国军队》压轴表演为泰国赢得大奖，斩获100万美元奖金（2026年9月24日）。

芭堤雅突袭行动后，几名中国男子因涉嫌强奸和敲诈勒索被捕。一名女子于2026年9月23日被关押并戴上镣铐。

数字部长（36岁）兼强大的奇德乔布王朝继承人拥有数亿美元的财富 2026年9月23日

泰国内阁周二通过最新大麻法案，旨在遏制该国失控的大麻产业（2026年9月23日）

法律界重量级人物计划举办研讨会，审查选举委员会让高层政客免于追究责任的举措（2026年9月22日）

文化部长在新闻发布会上驳斥柬埔寨环球小姐选美大赛使用120年前泰国女性照片的做法 2026年9月22日

2026年9月22日，一名35岁泰国女子在台湾遇害，其家人要求归还骨灰并索要经济赔偿。

2026年9月21日，伦敦警察厅根据线报捣毁了以泰国女子“冰雪女王弗蕾雅”为名的性交易团伙。

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