Security alarm in Phuket: Explosive finds at the airport!

Security alarm in Phuket: Explosive finds at the airport!

Phuket, Thailand - In the last few days on Airport Phuket dramatically moves the security situation. After the discovery of a motorcycle loaded with explosive, the controls were significantly tightened. Two suspects who come from the province of Pattani in southern Thailand were arrested on Tuesday. They confessed to have placed several explosives in the region. While the background of the incidents are still unclear, the popular travel destination Phuket remains the focus of the security forces.

The latest developments include not only the defusing of three other explosive bodies - two of them on the Patong Beach and one at the Phromthep Cape, a popular viewpoint - but also the urgent recommendation of the airport that travelers should plan more time for the security procedures. Before entering the terminal, the security personnel asks all passengers to conscientiously follow the instructions.

reinforced security measures

Due to the current situation, the security measures at Phuket Airport were reinforced. Travelers have to prepare for the controls to be more intensive. This also includes that motorcycles that Unusually had long been parked at the airport are brought to the police station. "Follow the instructions of the security personnel", says the official website of the Airport authority , which also explains which security precautions apply to passengers. This includes, for example, for liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) strict quantity limits and special packaging requirements.

The security procedures require the passengers to transport LAGs over 100 ml in the abandoned luggage and carry the remaining in a transparent plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1,000 ml. Sharp objects and weapons also have to be transported in the abandoned luggage, while passengers have to follow instructions such as wearing Belts and shoes when the security check.

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