Thai Defence Ministry confirmed that a man who caused disturbance on a flight from Malaysia to Don Mueang International Airport was military personnel serving under the Office of Defence Policy and Planning. Footage posted by Social Hunter 2022 showed the individual resisting crew attempts to return him to his seat, shouting he had to get out while using vulgar language during restraint before being tied down.
Spokesperson Surasan Kongsiri stated that the military personnel member has a mental health condition stemming from personal issues and was already receiving treatment when the incident unexpectedly emerged on board. Following the event, Defence Ministry officials transferred him to Phramongkutklao Hospital for further medical care without disclosing his identity. The article notes this comes amid recent air travel disturbances involving Chinese fans at Suvarnabhumi Airport in July 29 and a Russian man exiting a Vietnam-Bangkok flight earlier that year.
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