Security shock as disguised fans of Korean star Lee Jong-suk infiltrate Bangkok airport’s restricted area
An investigation is under way, after fans dressed in customs uniforms to sneak past security at Suvarnabhumi Airport, then thanked officials for helping them meet their idol
Extreme efforts by two Thai female fans who disguised themselves as customs officers to meet their South Korean idol have raised concerns about security procedures at Thailand’s main airport.
The two women’s misadventures were exposed when one posted photos on Instagram detailing how they got into the secure arrival zone at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport last Friday to greet South Korean soap opera star Lee Jong-suk face-to-face.
The posts explained how they changed into clothing to make them look like customs officers and thanked two officials who apparently helped them.
South Korean actor Lee Jong-suk (in face mask) makes his way through 's Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport last Friday, in a scene from an Instagram video posted by a fan in the airport’s restricted area. Photo: Instagram
Thank you, my dear friend, Piano, for finding out Suk’s flight. Sai, for getting an official to let me into the departure gate. I was also the first person to touch Suk’s hand!
Social media post by a fan of Lee Jong-suk
The customs department said it is seeking trespassing charges against the two fans. The airport’s police chief, Colonel Viroj Tudso, said Wednesday that summonses had been issued for two customs officers accused of helping the fans enter a restricted area. A third is also under investigation, as customs authorities examine whether their personnel loaned security passes and uniforms to the women to allow them to enter the baggage claim area.
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The trespassing charge carries a maximum punishment of five years in prison and a 100,000 baht (US$3,100) fine.
The Instagram posts showed the enthusiasm of the two fans for their idol.
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“Thank you, my dear friend, Piano, for finding out Suk’s flight. Sai, for getting an official to let me into the departure gate,” the fan wrote. “I was also the first person to touch Suk’s hand!” she said.
