Police Deploy K-9 Units to Screen Outbound Passengers
Police deployed sniffer dogs to screen baggage on a Thai Airways flight to Melbourne on Tuesday, finding no contraband during the inspection as part of enhanced airport security measures ordered by Thailand's transport ministry.
Bangkok — Police K-9 dogs were deployed to inspect passenger baggage on flights bound for Australia on Tuesday as Thai authorities stepped up airport security measures.
At 06:30 on 7 July, police officers and sniffer dogs conducted drug detection checks on baggage belonging to passengers departing on Thai Airways flight TG461 to Melbourne, Australia. No illegal items were found during the inspection, police said.
The deployment followed an order from the Ministry of Transport instructing the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to strengthen security measures at airports. The measures include instructing airlines to tighten controls over passenger belongings, including prohibiting the acceptance of items that could pose security risks, as well as additional training for X-ray screening officers.
Authorities will also enhance intelligence operations and increase the use of K-9 units from the Royal Thai Police to support airport inspections. The move comes as Thailand works to ensure compliance with international aviation security standards and improve screening procedures for outbound travellers.
