Watch your words when flying
Thai Smile Airways has once again made it clear in a press statement which words are not allowed to be used at an airport or on an airplane, because they are considered a violation of the law. It can result in an unnecessary delay of the flight and can also be punished with imprisonment and/or a large fine.
Apparently there are still passengers who, for example, drop the word “bomb” or “explosive” during check-in or on the plane. This is a criminal offense in Thailand under the Act on Certain Offenses against Air Transport.
Panic disorder
Charita Leelayuth, acting chief executive officer of THAI Smile Airways, revealed that the airline has found in the past that many passengers were unaware that saying "bomb" while on a flight is an offence, but penalties are clearly spelled out in section 22 of that aforementioned law . That article states that it is an offense for any person who makes a message public or sends a message known to be untrue, which may cause others to panic at the airport or on board the plane during a flight.
Punishment
The offender can be imprisoned for a period of up to five years or a fine of up to 200.000 baht or both imprisonment and a fine. If the act endangers the safety of the aircraft during the flight, the offender could be imprisoned for a period of 5 to 15 years or fined between 200.000 baht and 600.000 baht or both.
In the event that passengers use the words “bombs, hijack, terrorism” or similar words outside the aircraft, whether spoken at the check-in counter or on boarding, they may be prosecuted and face a hefty fine for causing problems to others. It may be meant as a joke at times, but the use of such words causes unease, the airport is a place where safety is of paramount importance.
Consequence
If an airline official sees or hears a message that could have such a safety effect, the relevant authorities must be notified without exception. Airport security officers are required to comply with security regulations and related laws in accordance with the procedures described. The passenger who articulates “Explosive” must be transferred to the police station for further investigation. In such a case, if that passenger's baggage has already been loaded, it must be removed again for inspection. That is a waste of time and a real impact on other passengers, especially flight delay, which will have a significant effect.
Finally
The message comes from Thai Smile Airways, but it should be clear that this law applies to all airlines. The forbidden words in this article are mentioned in English, but I would advise you not to use the translations in another language, including Dutch.
Source: The Nation
What a far-fetched measure…I live in Isaan
And regularly fly to BKK for work for an hour
I wonder if a Thai understands the word… tourist
could perhaps be interpreted as terrorist
and “the plane is packed” is enough for a 200000 nath fine
… well, it remains a separate and exciting country. Come here already
From 1976… also in one word dynamic
people .
Not a single word is forbidden, or do they impose a gag order if there is a bomb attack somewhere in a metropolis... 'That's bad you b…uhm.. you know, yesterday in New York, dozens of people died', 'Ssst! yes, talk about politics, because the B word is too sensitive!'
But watch your words a bit, especially if you wear a beard or turban:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdKm5lBb2ek
Well, that hyped-up official stuff also makes it difficult to hum something, for example... pom pom pom pom. or to shout “that's my jack!! ” Let alone saying something like “Terra est” in Latin.
In short, a range of possibilities to unintentionally get into trouble while you are not aware of any harm. Perhaps readers can provide even more associations...
My Thai sister-in-law is called “Boum”. It is therefore best not to talk about her during the flight in order to avoid a long prison sentence.
Reading a Tintin book also seems risky to me.
“A thousand bombs and grenades!!!”
Or you run into someone you know, called Jack?
Now I think that every sane person can get out of their head to use these kinds of words.
Especially when you know that there have been strict rules at all airports for years, so this does not only apply to Thailand. But if you use these kinds of words or sentences in the Netherlands, you will be taken off the plane or arrested. Rightly so.
Even in e-mail traffic and messages via a forum or website often suddenly results in a lot of research/visit from robots from America.
The first reaction speaks of an exaggerated measure. Well, I think most of the comments are exaggerated with all sorts of puns. Surely it should be clear, I thought, that the use of those forbidden words must be in context because one is trying to be funny.
We find measures to curb these jokers not only in Thailand, but almost everywhere in the world. I did some searching and found the following question and answer:
Where is making jokes at Schiphol punishable?
Schiphol a week ago. a woman has to open her bag, her husband smiles and says 'you wouldn't take that hand grenade with you'. the response: it is better not to say such a thing because it carries a fine of 750 euros. Humor, come on! the question is, who can impose such a fine, where is this regulated and does an OVJ or judge come in handy?
The best answer:
The Marechaussee at Schiphol can arrest travelers who jokingly say that they have a bomb or a weapon with them. These are passengers who make a joke at check-in, security checks or on the plane. The Marechaussee is obliged to arrest the joker. The fine can be high. In addition, airlines refuse to take a passenger after detention, causing him to miss his flight. If the traveler's bag is already on board the aircraft, it will be removed. In such a case, airlines often try to recover the damage from the delay from the comedian. It often occurs during holiday periods, when people are in an exuberant mood.
You will, rightly so, have to take this seriously and not only in Thailand: https://tinyurl.com/ybcdu7xq of https://tinyurl.com/yc3ogawq
This is one of those things where Thailand goes too far in the wrong direction again!
There is a weird reaction here to a ban that is legal everywhere in the world so those weird pretexts like a book about Tintin are all nonsense just make sure you behave and don't criticize a law of the whole world.
It is a sad thing when common sense has to be enforced by regulation. References to bombs, weapons and hijackings around a flight are not really funny. A friend of mine recently had a 'prank' in Bali. Her boyfriend (whom she had known for a few months) had unknowingly put a knife from the hotel in her hand luggage. When she wanted to leave, she was asked to take the knife out of her luggage. She knew nothing and said she had no knife in her luggage. Then security took the knife from her bag. Friend smile. Fortunately, no consequences, but that was not a nice flight back, of course, and the relationship is immediately broken. A knife today, drugs tomorrow?
Air Asia uses the slogan 'now everyone can fly'. They hit the nail on the head with that, but you can ask yourself whether it is really fun to spend hours in a metal tube at an altitude of 12 km with hundreds of others, which undoubtedly always include a number of weirdos.
As some here know, I have been a flight attendant for 30 years. I also had to cooperate in these measures, but I also think that common sense should prevail here. Surely you will see clearly whether someone is joking or not. Now I may have worked for a German company, which also sees humor differently, but that didn't matter.
I've never had to bust someone for jokingly saying he had a bomb in his trunk. I would never do it myself. As a crew, we used to make stupid jokes like that ourselves.
Of course it goes too far when someone threatens to have a bomb or something like that. People like that need to be arrested. But jokes…. pfff I think it's going too far. A joke doesn't just pop a bomb and I don't think anyone who actually had a bomb on them would make this kind of joke...
I can still remember the shock and recoiling of Spanish customs officials about 30 years ago, who routinely asked me what I had in my hand luggage. They had not counted on my answer, in my best Spanish "una bomba".
When I hastily added: “una bomba hydrolico por mi barco”, fortunately, after inspection, there was some nervous laughter…
Thailand should now gradually get some reactions from the corner where all tourists
come from because it's getting a little too crazy for words.
I was on a flight to Berlin last year when some bearded guy started shouting Allah Akbar. Almost shit my pants. Lucky Kog, that guy was already caught during the flight by the security man present. Didn't trust it for a meter
There is someone here whose sister-in-law is called “Boom”, I just read. But my son's Thai friend is called “Bom”! Really and truly . So you certainly shouldn't shout at him if you are a little apart in the airport! 🙂