BANGKOK – On July 7, 2026, Thai police joined with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) to tighten baggage screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport with specialized police K9 unit sniffer dogs.
K9 police dogs were brought in to search for drugs and other illegal items in passenger luggage and airport staff belongings, following the policy set by National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharat Punpetch and Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nualma, who also leads the National Police Office’s drug prevention and suppression center.
The goal is to stop drug networks from moving narcotics in and out of the country through air travel.
Key Takeaways:
- K9 units worked with the ONCB and AOT at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
- Officers checked passenger bags and airport staff luggage for narcotics and illegal items.
- Police said the searches will continue, and tips can be reported to 191 or 1599 at any time.
At 11:00 a.m., Police Major General Worawit Yanchinda, commander of the Special Patrol and Operations Division, led the operation with Police Colonel Sukrit Mangkalsawat, chief of the K9 unit, along with several other officers.
Two K9 dogs and their handlers joined the inspection, working side by side with AOT and the ONCB. The team carried out a strict search of baggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport, including luggage belonging to passengers and airport personnel.
The inspection is part of a broader push to strengthen airport security across Thailand. Police want to step up screening at airports because air routes can be used to move drugs across borders quickly.
By using K9 teams in this work, officers can check bags more thoroughly and spot hidden narcotics and other prohibited items before they move any farther.
The Royal Thai Police said it will continue supporting baggage inspections at airports on an ongoing basis. The aim is to improve prevention, improve enforcement, and cut off the routes used by cross-border drug smuggling networks.
Anyone who has information about drug-related crimes can call the 191 emergency line or the police hotline 1599, available 24 hours a day.
