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Thai Airways to clear 5,000 stranded bags at Bangkok airport

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  • Thai Airways is working to clear 5,000 stranded bags at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.
  • The backlog was caused by heavy rain and flooding that disrupted baggage handling.
  • The airline's CEO said the bags would be cleared within 72 hours.

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Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Bangkok severely impacted operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, particularly baggage handling for Thai Airways. The disruption led to numerous flight delays and cancellations, with thousands of passenger bags left stranded at the airport, prompting the airline to bring in military support for its ground operations.

Latest development

Thai Airways' CEO has stated that around 5,000 bags stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport due to recent flooding will be cleared within 72 hours.

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  1. Saad Memon 43 mins ago

    This must be very stressful for the passengers waiting for their belongings. It’s interesting to see the air force being brought in to help with airport logistics, which suggests the scale of the disruption.

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