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

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Baggage from Thai Airways flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, after heavy rain and flooding disrupted the airline's ground operations, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Passengers queue to claim baggage from Thai Airways flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, after heavy rain and flooding disrupted the airline's ground operations, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
An airport officer arranges baggage from Thai Airways flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, after heavy rain and flooding disrupted the airline's ground operations, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

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BANGKOK, Sept 29 : Around 5,000 bags from Thai Airways flights remain at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport following intense rain and flooding in the Thai capital, but these would be cleared within 72 hours, the airline's chief executive Chai Eamsiri told reporters on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters

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