3 words banned at Thailand’s airports

Unless you want to land yourself a prison sentence and a hefty fine, there are three words you should avoid saying in Thai airports and during flights, warns Airports of Thailand (AOT).

AOT took to Facebook yesterday to remind passengers of their policy of what is unacceptable to say and do in an airport following the controversy caused by a Thai model on social media yesterday, who filmed herself intentionally repeating the word “bomb” (raberd) at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

Nisamanee “Nut” Lertvorapong drew criticism online for sneakily fitting the word “bomb” into her sentences around the airport – e.g., “I want to eat noodles with fish ball bombs,” “your dress is the bomb.”

Some netizens said the model was only making a joke which shouldn’t be taken so seriously. Others said that such stunts can cause the flight to be delayed if heard by staff, who…