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Thai airport security set to increase after flight attendant arrest in Australia
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Thailand’s Ministry of Transport tightened its airport baggage screening procedures for both passengers and cabin crew following the Thai flight attendant’s arrest in Australia linked to an alleged drug smuggling case .
Key facts
- Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat attended a meeting of the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Committee and related agencies on Friday, July 3, on behalf of Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
- Thailand’s Ministry of Transport tightened its airport baggage screening procedures for both passengers and cabin crew following the Thai flight attendant’s arrest in Australia linked to an alleged drug smuggling case .
- He added that more than 60 K9 units from the Royal Thai Police will work alongside dogs from the Customs Department to reinforce airport screening operations.
- The announcement follows the arrest of a Thai Airways flight attendant, identified as Mina, who was detained at Melbourne Airport on June 25 after Australian authorities found about one kilogramme of heroin concealed inside 12 tote bags.
Summary
Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat attended a meeting of the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Committee and related agencies on Friday, July 3, on behalf of Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Speaking after the meeting, Siripong said baggage belonging to passengers and cabin crew is already screened in line with international standards, with authorities regularly making arrests and seizing narcotics during inspections of departing and arriving travellers.