National Ombudsman rails on Phuket Airport security over thefts from luggage

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National Ombudsman rails on Phuket Airport security over thefts from luggage

By The Phuket News

 

Chief Ombudsman for Thailand Gen Viddhavat Rajatanun delivered his message for airport security to be stepped up to prevent thefts from passengers’ luggage yesterday (Apr 3). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Chief Ombudsman for Thailand has called for better security measures to be introduced at Phuket International Airport to prevent the theft of valuables from passengers’ luggage in the security-controlled areas at the airport.

 

Gen Viddhavat Rajatanun, officially holding the position “Ombudsman for Chief Ombudsman Thailand”, raised the issue while inspecting the airport yesterday (Apr 3).

 

Also present to deliver the message were Watanyoo Thippayamonta, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of the Ombudsman, and Lt Col Thepjit Wiwakupta, Commander of the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau Region 4 Division.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/national-ombudsman-rails-on-phuket-airport-security-over-thefts-from-luggage-70954.php#0rw1LoLuXfldfJrO.99 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-04-03

[observer90210]

Theft from luggage is bad enough and destroys the reputation of the country.

 

But if it is that easy to steal from tourists luggage in a secured area of a Thai airport, how easy is it the other way round, for evil intented people to put something into luggage that can have catastrophic consequences ?

[sammieuk1]

Where is that general in charge of honest Thais to blame dishonest foreigners of insurance scams???? 

[Phuketshrew]

Not much point in increasing the number of security personnel when they are probably the people doing the thieving.

[Richard Kuklinski]

You get fleeced as soon as you step foot on Phuket soil, and you haven't even passed immigration yet.  ????

[ChipButty]

I've always said, if you want to stamp out corruption then start at the airport

[Knocker33]

Just waiting for the honest airport worker to return a billion baht to someone story to be printed on here