AOT deploys K-9 teams at Suvarnabhumi after Thai crew drug case in Australia
WEDNESDAY, JULY 08, 2026
Airports of Thailand has deployed K-9 narcotics-detection teams at Suvarnabhumi Airport, adding police dogs to outbound baggage checks after a Thai flight attendant was arrested in Australia.
Former narcotics chief challenges airport X-ray claim after Thai crew drug arrest
THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2026
A former ONCB chief has disputed claims that Suvarnabhumi Airport X-ray machines cannot detect drugs, deepening scrutiny of Thailand’s outbound screening procedures after a Thai airline employee was arrested in Australia.
Anutin orders urgent drug crackdown meeting after Australia-linked smuggling cases
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered narcotics agencies and Airports of Thailand to hold urgent talks after two Australia-linked drug cases raised concerns over Thailand’s image, aviation-hub ambitions and OECD accession target.
ONCB inspects Phayao home as Melbourne heroin probe widens
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Thailand’s ONCB has inspected the Phayao home of a Thai Airways cabin crew member charged in Australia over alleged heroin importation, as investigators gather family, financial and parcel-trail evidence while tracing the “Rose” carry-for-hire account.
Thai police warn travellers over ‘carry-for-hire’ risks after Melbourne heroin arrest
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Thai police have warned travellers not to accept luggage or items from others after a Thai airline employee was arrested in Melbourne over alleged heroin importation.
Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri says the airline will fully cooperate with Australian police and will not intervene in the legal process after a female cabin crew member was arrested in Melbourne over an alleged heroin-smuggling case. The airline has set up a fact-finding and disciplinary panel, with dismissal possible if wrongdoing is confirmed.
Suvarnabhumi explains why Thai Airways crew bag cleared before Melbourne heroin arrest
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Suvarnabhumi Airport says the baggage of a Thai Airways crew member later arrested in Melbourne had passed outbound screening because departure security checks focus mainly on explosives and flight-safety threats, while Australian arrival screening later detected anomalies.