webfact Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Photo via Khon Kaen Airport by leah A swarm of giant honey bees caused quite the buzz at Khon Kaen Airport in northeast Thailand yesterday, causing delays to two flights and stinging six members of ground staff who all required hospitalisation. As soon as Thai AirAsia flight FD3260 from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport landed on the runway at Khon Kaen Airport yesterday, a colony of giant honey bees (Apis dorsata) swarmed the turbofan on the plane’s right-hand exterior. Luckily, passengers could disembark from the aircraft via a detachable jet bridge. However, their luggage couldn’t be unloaded due to the thousands of bees buzzing about the aircraft’s underbelly. Director of Khon Kaen Airport Sommai Chainat ordered staff to spray water at the bees and use an airport crash tender truck to blow air into the aircraft’s exhaust pipe in an attempt to drive the swarm out of the plane. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/swarm-of-giant-honey-bees-cause-chaos-at-thailand-airport -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hotchilli Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: Director of Khon Kaen Airport Sommai Chainat ordered staff to spray water at the bees and use an airport crash tender truck to blow air into the aircraft’s exhaust pipe in an attempt to drive the swarm out of the plane. Apron staff were buzzing around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 The passengers said that they will travel by buzz in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) Wax on, Wax off. Lots of waxing off in Thailand, if you go to the right shop. Edited May 11, 2023 by quake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 6 hours ago, webfact said: ordered staff to spray water at the bees and use an airport crash tender truck to blow air into the aircraft’s exhaust pipe A type of "sting" operation?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Filling it up with BP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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