Explosive prelude found in a case a Finnish man left at the airport in Udon Thani
PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2025 at 19: 14
A Finnish man’s discovery of an explosive forerunner in a bag at Udon Thani aircraft led to his arrest after his flight touched down at Suvarnabhumi airport outside of Bangkok.
At 8 p.m. on Thursday, Thipawan Wangsanuwat, chairman of the Udon Thani Airport, reported to officers at the Muang city station in Udon Thani, according to Pol Col Phattanawong Chanphon, the train director.
A 58-year-old Finnish men rider had reportedly flown from Udon Thani to Suvarnabhumi airports on an AirAsia trip, according to Ms Thipawan. He did, however, leave a carrier at the baggage claim area.
The Royal Thai Air Force’s explosive ordnance disposal ( EOD ) team and airport staff both contacted the police after finding suspicious items in the bag and requesting assistance from the airport.
The rider was obstinate after authorities managed to get in touch with him, which led to his arrest at Suvarnabhumi airport for further investigation.
Authorities evaluated the bag’s contents using cutting-edge biopsy recognition technology. Triacetone triperoxide ( TAP ), a chemical precursor used to make explosives, was discovered during the test. More investigations were carried out by a K9 unit.
The EOD group handled the case using a blast-mitigation container. The checks discovered that the case had no hazardous materials.
The 58-year-old Finnish man, Marco Erik Pikkarainen, allegedly claimed that the bag had been packed by a companion but belonged to him. Clothing and dried Thai vegetables were included in the package.
According to Ms. Thipawan,” the ( detection of an ) explosive prelude could be a result of his attire being exposed to violent materials or fireworks.”