Bangkok airport warns passengers not to travel abroad with more than 30 face masks

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:23, 04 February 2022| Updated: 17:04, 04 February 2022

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Bangkok airport warns passengers not to travel abroad with more than 30 face masks

Photo via Facebook/ Suvarnabhumi Airport

Suvarnabhumi Airport is warning passengers not to travel abroad with more than 30 face masks, according to Thai media. Only passengers with medical certifications will be allowed to carry up to 50 masks onboard.

No one is allowed to send face masks out of the kingdom except those who have received approval. For those travelling out of the country, face masks will be allowed on board up to 30 pieces per flight only. The face mask will be allowed up to 50 pieces per flight for passengers with a medical document. Anyone who violates the rules will face up to 5 years in jail or a fine of up to 100,000 baht, or both.

Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.