Ho Wai Chong, a Singaporean arrested in Thailand for making bomb threat against flight

[Franjipani]

Singaporean held for making bomb threat against flight​

Offender caught at Don Mueang airport also charged with overstaying his visa

PUBLISHED : 23 NOV 2024 AT 14:45

WRITER: ONLINE REPORTERS

Police question Singaporean national Ho Wai Chong following his prank bomb threat made against a plane on a domestic flight in Thailand. (Photo supplied)

Authorities have arrested a man holding a Singaporean passport following a bomb threat called in against an AirAsia flight departing from Bangkok to Hat Yai.

The threat was reported at 2.47pm on Thursday. An individual, reportedly speaking Thai with an accent, contacted Don Mueang airport public relations and claimed that an AirAsia flight to Hat Yai in Songkhla was carrying explosives.

According to staff, the threat referred to flight FD 3114, which was taxiing for take-off at the time. Security personnel halted the flight for inspection, and it was eventually cancelled for a more thorough check, requiring all 162 passengers and six crew members to disembark.

The emergency status declared for the aircraft was only lifted at 7.30pm that day after security gave clearance.

The Immigration Bureau reported on Saturday that after tracing the call, authorities detained a man identified as Ho Wai Chong on Friday evening in the passenger terminal of Don Mueang. He apparently made the call while at the terminal.

According to his passport, he is a Singaporean national, and checks of immigration data showed that he had overstayed his visa.

The suspect admitted to the offence, saying he felt compelled to make the call due to family-related stress. He has initially been charged with overstaying his visa by 28 days and is being processed for further legal action.

The offender reportedly entered Thailand using an Apec Card on several occasions and has no record of wrongdoing. Because of the serious aviation law violation, he faces up to 15 years in prison and will be blacklisted from the country upon completion of his sentence.

 

[Franjipani]

Ho Wai Chong’s Bomb Hoax: The Aviation Prank That Shook Southeast Asia – THAI.NEWS – Thailand Breaking News

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In a peculiar twist of events, a seemingly harmless prank spiraled into an international incident involving the aviation world and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia. The headliner in this drama was none other than Ho Wai Chong, a man holding a Singaporean passport, whose actions on a sunny Thursday afternoon in Thailand led to nerve-wracking moments, culminating in his capture.

The timeline of this event unfolded with a sense of urgency that would make any action movie proud. The clock struck 2:47 PM when a Thai-accented voice made a spine-chilling bomb threat against AirAsia’s flight FD 3114, a routine route from bustling Bangkok to the southern city of Hat Yai. Don Mueang Airport’s usually sedate public relations office became the epicenter of panic as the ominous message came through, claiming that the plane was lugging explosives like unwanted baggage.

As flight FD 3114 taxied towards the blue skies of freedom, its journey was unceremoniously cut short. In a flurry of orange safety vests and cryptic hand signals, security personnel swooped in, halting the aircraft in its tracks. Unsurprisingly, the crew of six and the 162 passengers found themselves in a situation fit for a thriller novel, rudely interrupted from their in-flight daydreams or duty-free shopping contemplations.

No stone was left unturned as the flight was painstakingly examined for any signs of mischief or nefarious tampering. The extensive search eventually led to a series of long sighs of relief as the declaration of emergency was lifted, but only after an agonizing few hours till 7:30 PM. Alas, for those aboard FD 3114, the journey to Hat Yai remained a distant dream that day.

As Saturday’s news hit the stands, it brought with it the dramatic capture of the isolated voice behind the threat. The Immigration Bureau revealed their protagonist: Ho Wai Chong, apprehended as he navigated the humdrum existence of a passenger terminal at Don Mueang Airport. The plot thickened when intelligence trails showed Mr. Chong had grossly overstayed his welcome in the Land of Smiles by 28 days, all while dodging official oversight like a game of hide and seek.

In an unexpected bout of frankness, Ho Wai Chong came clean, attributing his moment of madness to stress induced by family affairs. However, emotional disclosures did little to eclipse the grave nature of his actions. Aviation codes are no friend to jesters of any kind, and Ho now faces a daunting dance with the Thai legal system. His prank, a seemingly fleeting moment of misguided levity, could lead to 15 years of contemplating the errors of his ways behind bars.

With no previous blemishes on his record, aside from frequent visits on an APEC card, this blunder will draw a regrettable close to Ho Wai Chong’s Thai escapades. His future visits to Thailand will be perpetually curtailed, thanks to a definitive blacklisting from the country.

As Thailand wraps up another chapter in its intricate law enforcement tapestry, this incident serves as a reminder that in-air pranks land with a weighty thud, carrying beyond the confines of a single flight, rippling across borders and highlighting the serious repercussions that follow. Whether intended or not, cautionary tales like these warn of the chaos that can ensue when jokes miss their mark in the high-stakes world of aviation.

 

[Pinkieslut]

Another low ses coolie genes

 

[Franjipani]

Can elaborate why :

1. Tattoo left lower leg?
2. In wheelchair?
3. Overstay in Thailand by 28 days?
4. Said family problems caused him to make bomb threat?

 

[A Singaporean]

Once again. Fucking disgusting Sinkie from HDB.

 

[Franjipani]

His prank, a seemingly fleeting moment of misguided levity, could lead to 15 years of contemplating the errors of his ways behind bars.

he jialat liao. 15 years in Thailand prison waiting for him