Put wallets and purses in larger carry on bags and remove temptation, Suvarnabhumi airport official tells passengers

 

Suvarnabhumi airport //File photo

 

A senior Suvarnabhumi airport official has suggested that passengers put wallets and purses in larger carry on bags when using the X-Ray scanning machines before flights.

 

"If you can that would be helpful", said Kittipong Kittikhajorn. "That would help to remove temptation from staff".

 

Kittipong, the deputy director of operations at Bangkok's main airport, was speaking to Channel 7 TV news after high profile cases in which two thieves - one female and one male - stole money from passenger's.

 

They have received the top punishment available for the charge of theft at an airport.

 

Kittipong said that when all is said and done an airport is not about its shops and how it looks - it is about safety and security.

 

A member of the Thai public interviewed said that she was taking the theft cases seriously. She never used to lock her bags before the scanning process but now she did.

 

The thieves were reportedly handed seven year sentences by the court. 

 

Source CH 7 TV

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-04-11

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

A senior Suvarnabhumi airport official has suggested that passengers put wallets and purses in larger carry on bags...

Because hiring honest people and giving them a good salary is just so damn hard.

"If you can that would be helpful", said Kittipong Kittikhajorn. "That would help to remove temptation from staff".

mmmkay .. how about removing staff that are tempted

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

The thieves were reportedly handed seven year sentences by the court.

Good. I hope all staff working at airports get to hear about that sentence. Should deter the tempted somewhat.

The staff should be looking out for something suspicious, not something valuable.

Why not make sure that passengers going in the bodyscanner can see what's happening on the belt?

Then the airline would say  "your carry on bag is too large " !

regards worgeordie

2 minutes ago, Thian said:

Why not make sure that passengers going in the bodyscanner can see what's happening on the belt?

It is an X-Ray machine, meaning it needs to be encased, thus, making everything visible will be quite tough.

Always a smart move to immediately after security, check all your belongings before you move away from the area.

Do NOT tempt the Thais. This sign should be put up on all Thai borders.

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

If you can that would be helpful", said Kittipong Kittikhajorn. "That would help to remove temptation from staff".

So the traveling public has to change their habits not to get robbed by airport staff...?

Last I looked in the glossy TAT brochure, they didn't mention that...

30 minutes ago, lupin said:

"If you can that would be helpful", said Kittipong Kittikhajorn. "That would help to remove temptation from staff".

mmmkay .. how about removing staff that are tempted

 

Mr. Kittipong from the airport authority knows well that theft from check-in luggage also happens fairly often, so his advice is very inappropriate and gives no guarantee of security of personal belongings. 

 

Where do they find these guys? Sorry silly question, nepotism and tea money for promotions rules in many government agencies.  

 

In fact I'm sure I have seen notices telling passengers not to put valuables in check-in bags.

 

Further is passengers take his advice and valuables are stolen from check-in bags the passengers wouldn't know about it until they reach their destination and eventually open their check-in bags, way too late to report the matter to the police, possibly even in another country. Would the RTP or AOT be interested? Very doubtful. 

 

 

 

26 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

 

The staff should be looking out for something suspicious, not something valuable.

 

something valuable is always suspicious  -_-

 

(oh and i think seven years for a theft is absolutely crazy. Why not just apply the death penalty for crossing the road while the signal is read or for dropping a cigarette butt on the beach. A weird hypocrite world that is in 2018......)

35 minutes ago, lupin said:

"If you can that would be helpful", said Kittipong Kittikhajorn. "That would help to remove temptation from staff".

mmmkay .. how about removing staff that are tempted

 

Why wait? How about your acting as a consultant since you know exactly which staff will be tempted and more importantly which will act on that temptation? Your ace expertise is sorely needed. Could make good money, since it happens worldwide. Oh--you'll need to remove the passengers too.

 

K. Kittipong's advice is commonplace, nothing new.

 

According to a report by the NBC affiliate in Miami, checkpoint thefts at the local airport can happen up to twice a week. The most thefts are attributed to fellow passengers.

     --How to Protect Yourself Against Airport Checkpoint Theft

 

A TSA agent convicted of stealing more than $800,000 worth of goods from travelers said this type of theft is “commonplace” among airport security. Almost 400 TSA officers have been fired for stealing from passengers since 2003.

     --https://www.rt.com/usa/tsa-stealing-from-travelers-358/

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

"That would help to remove temptation from staff".

In other words the passengers should treat all Thai airport security staff as potential thieves. 

 

59 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

It is an X-Ray machine, meaning it needs to be encased, thus, making everything visible will be quite tough.

Always a smart move to immediately after security, check all your belongings before you move away from the area.

When i'm standing in the bodyscanner my view is the opposite site of the luggagebelt.. I don't like that, they should turn that bodyscanner so we can see if there's a staffmember touching the luggage.

 

typical thai thinking, blame the owners not the ones stealing from them, its the same in many thai work places, they steal whatever they want and get away with it, airports, post office etc, stealing is part of their jobs

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

 

Mr. Kittipong from the airport authority knows well that theft from check-in luggage also happens fairly often, so his advice is very inappropriate and gives no guarantee of security of personal belongings. 

 

Where do they find these guys? Sorry silly question, nepotism and tea money for promotions rules in many government agencies.  

 

In fact I'm sure I have seen notices telling passengers not to put valuables in check-in bags.

 

Further is passengers take his advice and valuables are stolen from check-in bags the passengers wouldn't know about it until they reach their destination and eventually open their check-in bags, way too late to report the matter to the police, possibly even in another country. Would the RTP or AOT be interested? Very doubtful. 

 

 

 

Actually...he said “carry on”.  I think he’s referring to the people that take off their expensive watches and wallets and just place them in the bin to go through the x-ray scanner.  So, he’s suggesting putting them inside your carry on luggage before placing it on the scanner belt.

You do the crime, be prepared to do the time.

I suppose an elastic band round yer wallet before placing in the tray might do the trick but they should check staff before/after each shift to ensure none are wearing 'Great Escape' trousers!

Some Thai guy offers some good advice and most TV posters just want to moan and complain about something .

   Do you sit at home in abject misery , waiting for something to moan and complain about ?

   Some of you guys act like over grown spoiled brats who spend all day in a bad mood tantrum

2 hours ago, ezflip said:

Because hiring honest people and giving them a good salary is just so damn hard.

yes, it is. the world over.

why do you think almost every bar and restaurant and most retail outlets in many countries have cameras on the till.

its not to catch a once in a blue moon hold up, its to confirm staff are properly ringing things up.

Just now, sanemax said:

Some Thai guy offers some good advice and most TV posters just want to moan and complain about something .

   Do you sit at home in abject misery , waiting for something to moan and complain about ?

   Some of you guys act like over grown spoiled brats who spend all day in a bad mood tantrum

I was just thinking the same, its as if they think Thai airport staff are the only people in the world you may steal, obviously have not traveled much. Whats stopping the person in front of you stealing your watch/wallet whilst you are being frisked/ or walking through the detector?

 

Its good practice to do this at any airport in the world, anyone who does not is plain naive.....

1 hour ago, Cadbury said:

In other words the passengers should treat all Thai airport security staff as potential thieves. 

 

passengers should treat all airport staff as potential thieves. everywhere.

 

the advice in the op is valid, removing temptation is the best way to prevent thievery.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Put wallets and purses in larger carry on bags and remove temptation, Suvarnabhumi airport official tells passengers

What a lazy a**** excuse to blame the passengers to protect the image of Suvarnabumi staff..... 

8 minutes ago, HooHaa said:

passengers should treat all airport staff as potential thieves. everywhere.

 

the advice in the op is valid, removing temptation is the best way to prevent thievery.

 

And the passengers in front of them in line and in back of them in line, and the anonymous throngs throughout the airport- and the way to the airport and the way from the airport. 

 

Just common sense advice, valid around the world.   Kudos to the guy for reminding us.

 

1 hour ago, seajae said:

typical thai thinking, blame the owners not the ones stealing from them, its the same in many thai work places, they steal whatever they want and get away with it, airports, post office etc, stealing is part of their jobs

12 minutes ago, MaxLee said:

What a lazy a**** excuse to blame the passengers to protect the image of Suvarnabumi staff..... 

 

Typical bigoted TVF thinking to blame Thais exclusively when it happens world over and most thefts are committed by other passengers of any nationality. And of course to distort the meaning of the OP to fit the narrative.

 

They aren't blaming the owners and this thief will be punished. And see my post above--same in many airports. If in any airport you aren't mindful of your valuables, you're the idiot.

 

And they're hardly protecting the image of the airport by calling attention to the problem. On the contrary.

 

15 minutes ago, MaxLee said:

What a lazy a**** excuse to blame the passengers to protect the image of Suvarnabumi staff..... 

No one is blaming anyone .

Its simply logical advice for people who are too stupid  not to know in the first place .

1 hour ago, cheapcanuck said:

You do the crime, be prepared to do the time.

No!.........do the crime, be prepared to do a grovelling wai! 

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Good. I hope all staff working at airports get to hear about that sentence. Should deter the tempted somewhat.

The staff should be looking out for something suspicious, not something valuable.

 

Something tells me the airport staff will never hear about any issues.

 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"That would help to remove temptation from staff".

Personally, I never travel without my mousetrap that looks like a money clip. 

Yep, make the public responsible for carrying the money in a place of their choice, instead of fixing the criminals.