Thread: Man drives car onto Bangkok airport runway while allegedly under the influence

A man drove his car onto the runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday afternoon while allegedly under the influence of drugs. The airline officials are now trying to figure out how the man was able to breach airport security and drive onto the airport runway.


Airport security vehicles were seen escorting the car off the runway, passing by an airplane. The Airports of Thailand released a statement saying the man was “quickly” apprehended.


Reports say methamphetamine was found in the man’s vehicle. He was arrested on charges of entering a restricted area of an airport, illegal possession of drugs and driving under the influence of drugs.

Man drives car onto Bangkok airport runway while allegedly under the influence of drugs | The Thaiger

Sounds like serious charges, though I doubt they'll push it beyond a fine; AOT brass might be asked to explain how an unauthorised vehicle was allowed to enter a high security area.

Envelope time.

one of my thai in-laws is an aircraft technician with cathay pacific and was based at suwanabhumi.

some years ago he invited me to have a look behind the scenes so to speak in the aircraft hangars where they service the planes.

we drove to the airport, not the main terminal areas, entered the airport complex and soon arrived at the airside section where the hangars are situated without passing any barriers or security. this was around 2011 or 2012. access to the main runway system would have been simple from there.

google maps shows roads leading into the airport complex from the nong prue area.