Thailand cabotage
Thai Vessels Act B.E. 2481 (1938) + Marine Department Regulations
- Citizenship requirement
- Thai-flag + Thai-crewed for domestic coastal + inland
- Vessel flag required
- Thai flag only
- Officer quota
- 51% Thai-national officers + 51% Thai ratings minimum
- Wage effect
- Thai domestic seafarer wages below international; strong domestic coastal + inland waterway sector
Notes
Cabotage plus 51% Thai-national ownership requirement. Domestic coastal + Chao Phraya river fleet substantial.