Transport Chiang Mai Airport Tightens Security Measures to Prevent Repeat of Phuket Bomb Scare

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Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Chiang Mai International Airport has stepped up its security protocols in the wake of a recent bomb scare at Phuket International Airport, aiming to boost passenger confidence and ensure maximum safety for all travellers.

 

Air Vice Marshal Ronakorn Chalermsanyakorn, Director of Chiang Mai Airport, announced on 27 June, that following the discovery of a device concealed in a motorbike at Phuket Airport, enhanced security measures were implemented immediately at Chiang Mai Airport.

 

The airport has increased the frequency of routine patrols from five to seven rounds per day. Inspections for suspicious or unattended items within passenger terminals and public areas have also been intensified, now conducted 14 times daily, up from the previous 10.

 

Security personnel are applying stricter screening procedures for individuals, vehicles and items entering or exiting restricted and controlled zones of the airport.

 

In addition, public announcements have been made urging owners of motorbikes abandoned for extended periods within airport grounds to retrieve their vehicles. Owners are required to present both their motorbike registration documents and national ID cards to the airport’s security department during official hours to reclaim their vehicles. This measure aims to maintain order and eliminate potential threats to public safety.

 

Chiang Mai Airport expressed its gratitude to passengers and the public for their cooperation and reaffirmed its commitment to continuously improving safety standards. The airport assured that every journey through its terminals will be secure and worry-free.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-28