Chinese passenger arrested in Bangkok for theft on flight from India

A Chinese traveller has been arrested for allegedly stealing an expensive wristwatch and cash from another passenger during a flight from Mumbai in India to Bangkok. Chinese passenger arrested for in-flight theft Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Kittipong Kittikachorn said on Monday that 48-year-old Yi Xiangyang had been detained and charged with theft. Full story: Bangkok […]

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Thai Government Questions Ranking of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airports in ‘Worst Airport’ List by UK Publisher

On March 5th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, posted on X in response to Business Financing, a UK publisher, ranking Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airports in the worst airport list in Asia in 2023. Suvarnabhumi voted 10th best airport of the world According to Thai national media, Business Financing, a British travel […]

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Chinese National Arrested for Smuggling 3 kilos of Heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport

On February 27th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, the Secretary-General of the Office of the Thai Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), publicly revealed after the arrest of a Chinese person who allegedly smuggled illicit substances at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Eight suspects of Nigerian-led drug network arrested in Bangkok and surrounding provinces Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat stated […]

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AOT Addresses Suvarnabhumi Airport Queues with Upgrades

BANGKOK (NNT) – Airports of Thailand (AOT) and immigration authorities are taking steps to address the issue of long passenger queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following complaints by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin about the slow processing times. Suvarnabhumi airport rail link shut down for 2½ hours During a follow-up inspection jointly conducted by AOT President Kerati […]

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