advantages for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft and components. These include: Competitive skilled workforce supply Currently over 200,000 people are employed in Thailand’s aviation sector. Indeed, the well-qualified, but extremely affordable workforce is a considerable attraction for many investors. Over 60 public and private engineering institutes across the country are accredited by the Council of Engineers offering 20,000 engineering graduates each year. In 2010, Thailand had approximately 120,000 graduates in science, technology and engineering.