Thailand's busiest airport denies opening blogger's bag as new rule allows searches without owners

VNExpress - Oct 22, 2026

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport said on Oct. 21 it found no evidence its own staff opened a travel blogger's checked suitcase, five days after new rules began letting airports search bags without their owners present.

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