Suvarnabhumi Airport Implements Emergency Response Plan for Thai VietJet Bomb Threat, Ensuring No Disruption to Airport Operations

Suvarnabhumi Airport Implements Emergency Response Plan for Thai VietJet Bomb Threat, Ensuring No Disruption to Airport Operations

Mr. Kittipong Kittikachorn, General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), revealed that today (September 26, 2024) at 14:18, the Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Center was notified through the Air Traffic Control Center of a bomb threat on a Thai VietJet aircraft, flight VZ961 from Danang, Vietnam. The flight carried
121 passengers, including 1 infant, and 6 crew members.

Suvarnabhumi Airport assessed the situation with the airline and implemented the airport's emergency response plan, Chapter 3: Bomb Threat. Relevant government and private agencies, including security, fire and rescue teams, and medical staff, were immediately deployed to manage the situation.

The aircraft, then, was directed to an Isolated Aircraft Parking Position on the east side of the airport. Passengers and crew were promptly evacuated and taken to the airport's fire and rescue station. Security officers conducted thorough body and luggage searches, while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team inspected all checked baggage and the aircraft.No suspicious objects or explosives were found.

The emergency response plan was lifted at 16:31. Thai VietJet then escorted all passengers and crew through normal arrival procedures. The incident did not affect the airport's overall operations.

Mr. Kittipong added that preliminary investigations revealed the threat was made by a female Polish passenger during the flight. The passenger has been handed over to the police for further investigation and legal proceedings. According to the Act on Certain Offenses Against Air Navigation B.E. 2558 (2015), Section 22, anyone who knowingly communicates false information causing panic on an aircraft in flight is liable to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht, or both. If such action endangers the safety of an aircraft in flight, the offender is liable to imprisonment from 5 to 15 years or a fine of 200,000 to 600,000 baht, or both.

Suvarnabhumi Airport reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards and ensuring the best service for all passengers and airport users. For more information, please contact AOT Contact Center at 1722, available 24 hours.

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