webfact Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Suvarnabhumi Airport dismisses allegations of stolen belongings of passengers BANGKOK, 13 March 2017 (NNT) - The Immigration Bureau and Suvarnabhumi Airport have confirmed that the airport has a high security system, following the allegations in social media that an airport officer stole belongings of passengers. Commander of the Immigration Bureau Pol.Lt.Gen. Natthon Phrosunthon said the bureau and the airport had already taken care of the passengers whose bags had been opened. The passengers had made reports with the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station but had not filed complaints since no valuable items had been lost, said the commander. Pol.Lt.Gen. Natthon explained that the airport officers might open the bags for security reasons and ensured passengers of security of the airport. As for the high volume of departure passenger traffic, the airport worked with all relevant units to manage the passengers systematically and efficiently, said the commander. He added that the airport was flooded with passengers only in the morning. -- nnt 2017-03-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 So why was the baggage handler moved after ctv footage showed him opening bags and removing items. This sounds like a cover up, Thais would never steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 This statement was issued to you by the Ministry of Denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 If the shoe fits, they say... let's face it, Thai officials are not known for their stellar honesty and integrality under the best circumstances, so it's stand to reason that some, few of the officers who come into contact with baggage might something they like and cant resist having.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 59 minutes ago, Thechook said: So why was the baggage handler moved after ctv footage showed him opening bags and removing items. This sounds like a cover up, Thais would never steal. Cover up, what in Thailand , never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 How can somebody blame us? Better go to big daddy so he can say something nobody believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Just now, onemorechang said: Cover up, what in Thailand , never. Nice pig! Is that one taken from a plane soon to be landing at Suvarnaphumi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Terrible foreigners, saying nasty things about Thai baggage handlers. Yes we deny it, Thais would never steal from anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Those pesky foreigners ..... nothing but whinge .. whinge .. whinge .. It's not our fault , if they didn't come to Thailand none of this would happen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: ...officers might open the bags for security reasons... Hmmmm.....here's your get out of jail card..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Amazing! Less than a month ago they are parading a guy that was caught stealing from luggage, but now they deny it happens. If they think we are going to believe it, they must think we are as stupid as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, AlexRich said: This statement was issued to you by the Ministry of Denial. I believe the full name is: Ministry of Denial and Bullshitting. I heard they're getting an ever-growing amount of fiscal attention ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 28 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Amazing! Less than a month ago they are parading a guy that was caught stealing from luggage, but now they deny it happens. If they think we are going to believe it, they must think we are as stupid as they are. Most people here are indeed as stupid as they are, and are readily taken in by the most ridiculous excuses and cover-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Bulldog Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I wish I had a $1 for every time I have had something stolen via BKK International airports ... I always know when its going to happen, and its usually when there is a lot waiting time between flights, like 3 hours ++ where I guess the bags get shunted off to a quieter area before the flight .... now if there is going to be such a long wait, I check the baggage out and go and sit in a Coffee shop at the other side of immigration ... I just returned for Europe last night, I had a small clip on my bag handle similar to what is used in Mountain climbing ... but an el cheapo version ... and sure enough, somebody took it ... I've complained to Thai Airlines about 5 times over the past 2 years and they just send me the same old automatic letter of acknowledgement ... 5 copies the same ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Get Real said: Nice pig! Is that one taken from a plane soon to be landing at Suvarnaphumi? No it was one that I flew a few weeks ago in my posts when it was out meeting his pal below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What is equally concerning about the fact that security is so bad that people can remove things from baggage, is that it shows how simple it would be to put something IN the baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 They would naturally deny everything initially, its bad for business. Remember the days, decades ago, when the British airports Authority were vigorously denying similar thefts at Heathrow, which got the nickname of " Theifrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uchibenkei Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I never put anything of significant value in my luggage. That stuff goes in my carry-on bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 And in the real world BKK post reports this morning that the airport will step up baggage protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrylSky Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Airport baggage theft is common place around the world. Years back they busted a baggage theft gang at LAX. It doesn't take a Samsonite executive to remind you to keep you valuables on your person and lock your suitcase. Of course this type of thing couldn't happen in the land of smiles with all the cameras and jai dee in the country; ...no, no, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Commander of the Immigration Bureau Pol.Lt.Gen. Natthon Phrosunthon said the bureau and the airport had already taken care of the passengers whose bags had been opened. What exactly does this mean? Were they reprimanded for tarnishing the sterling reputation the country owns? Whatever you do, never, ever take responsibility for your own actions, or that of the people who work for you. Dishonesty at a huge airport like Swampy, is just not possible. Why should we accept blame? Why should we look within for the source of the problem? Why should we accept fault? We are perfect men, who have attained the status of perfection. Nothing ever goes wrong here. Ever. Those damn foreigners are always screwing things up for us. Why can't they just be like the Thai people and accept things the way they are? Why do they always have to go public with their issues, complaints, and grievances? It is so embarrassing. Well, we have a solution that Little P. and most of our parents taught us. Just deflect. Never accept blame. It often works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 They should give those whose items are "lost" a special Swampy lounge at the airport to wait. Sometimes a swamp releases things it swallowed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Thechook said: So why was the baggage handler moved after ctv footage showed him opening bags and removing items. This sounds like a cover up, Thais would never steal. I presume Swampy is the only airport in the world then where nothing can happen nor happens with luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy69 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Thechook said: So why was the baggage handler moved after ctv footage showed him opening bags and removing items. This sounds like a cover up, Thais would never steal. Bags should be opened in front of the passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: Pol.Lt.Gen. Natthon explained that ... the airport worked with all relevant units to manage the passengers systematically and efficiently, said the commander. He added that the airport was flooded with passengers only in the morning. Is immigration itself aware of the airport's efficient passenger management? Because it seems, as with Thailand's past flood mitigation preparations, there is all too often a dearth of efficient drainage. And his claims that Suvarnabhumi's security is of high calibre, such that passengers' belongings are totally secure, is highly questionable. No airport's protection of passengers' luggage is 100% inviolable by staff, and Thailand certainly wouldn't figure in the top most secure ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said: They would naturally deny everything initially, its bad for business. Remember the days, decades ago, when the British airports Authority were vigorously denying similar thefts at Heathrow, which got the nickname of " Theifrow" And there again, it wouldn't occur to Heathrow executives, who have failed to properly do their job, to mouth off about reputation damage and to threaten to sue for defamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 7 hours ago, webfact said: He added that the airport was flooded with passengers only in the morning. So all those many thousands of passengers using the airport for midnight flights to Europe and Japan are only imaginary. Why do these people make such utterly stupid comments? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colabamumbai Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Why is immigration responding to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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