webfact Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 An employee of a private security company has been suspended from duty by Suvarnabhumi airport management after he failed to check the baggage of two foreign passengers, which was later found to contain two small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinereus), according to the airport’s public relations office. The animals escaped from carry-on baggage, causing a commotion on the Thai Vietjet flight, which left Bangkok for Taiwan on Wednesday afternoon. An official manning the X-ray machine found something suspicious in the baggage, which could have been a prohibitedobject, and alerted his colleague to do a manual examinationof the bag. The baggage was not, however, opened and was allowed to be carried on board the flight by two passengers. (Photo by the Airports of Thailand) Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-07 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe RELATED TOPIC: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308457-suvarnabhumi-airport-clarifies-situation-after-passengers-secretly-bring-rats-on-board/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 They sell for $USD 5-7k in America Probably illegal to keep in Taiwan if the smugglers did not take the time to secure an import permit. Or maybe they are cheapskates who did not want to pay for proper transport costs Doubt ThaiVietjet allows "rats" in the passenger cabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) The baggage inspector stated that it wasn't his fault, as the official manning the X-ray machine did not say "please". Edited October 7, 2023 by ignore it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Suspended? Pretty hard to get fired in this country 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: later found to contain two small-clawed otters Otters are a protected species in Thailand . Stuffing 2 baby otters that need water to survive , into a suitcase , is torture of animals , what is rightfully also forbidden in Thailand . Heavy fine or prison . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallup88 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Airport in Taiwan has a lot of sniffer dogs. There was a very high chance they would have caught the smuggler exiting. I read the smuggler was fined heavily in Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Otters are a protected species in Thailand . Stuffing 2 baby otters that need water to survive , into a suitcase , is torture of animals , what is rightfully also forbidden in Thailand . Heavy fine or prison . They should make the punishment fit the crime. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 11 hours ago, webfact said: An official manning the X-ray machine found something suspicious in the baggage, which could have been a prohibitedobject, and alerted his colleague to do a manual examinationof the bag. The baggage was not, however, opened and was allowed to be carried on board the flight by two passengers. Gross negligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Why do some people do stuff like this to poor animals.. What's wrong with them? Just get a kitten or puppy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Airport baggage inspector suspended after animals allowed on flight Amazing!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 And there is me worrying about bringing tea, gravy and cheese in in my suitcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 You would have expected that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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