Thailand will sign the new air services agreements with Denmark, Norway and Sweden on Friday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' press release. Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will represent Thailand, while Denmark Ambassador, Norway Ambassador and Sweden Ambassador will represent their countries in the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. The new agreements, covering both transport of passengers and cargoes, will be replaced the previous agreements signed in 1949. The updated deals are adjusted to the new European Union rules and regulation on aviation. Moreover, the aviation safety regulations are improved to reach the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The regulation on fair competition is also included to ensure equal opportunities among the airlines of all parties, the press release says. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Four Parties on the Co- operation between the Scandinavian Countries regarding Scandinavian Airlines System and on the Designation of Airlines will be as well signed during the event. The MOU will allow the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and Thai Airways International to operate services in accordance with the agreements. There are altogether 28 direct flights per week between Thailand and Scandinavian countries, including seven direct flights for each of the three routes, namely Bangkok- Copenhagen, Bangkok- Oslo and Bangkok-Stockholm, and seven flights weekly from Copenhagen to Bangkok. 