Thai Airways is considering resuming nonstop flights between Bangkok and the U.S., a route it discontinued in 2012 due to unprofitability and safety concerns. The airline lost its Category One rating in 2015 for not complying with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards, which resulted in Thailand being downgraded to Category Two. In 2019, Thailand failed an audit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and was unable to regain its Category One rating. However, Thai Airways recently placed an order for 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, indicating a positive outlook for international travel in Thailand. Currently, Air Canada offers nonstop flights from Vancouver to Bangkok, and STARLUX Airlines has launched new routes to Chiang Mai from Los Angeles and San Francisco. The potential resumption of Thai Airways' nonstop flights would provide more options for travelers between Thailand and the U.S. [e7be878f]