Thai woman finds missing perfume bottle after Vietnam-Bangkok flight

A Thai woman experienced a distressing situation after returning from a VietJet Air flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok on August 15. Upon collecting her checked luggage at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, she discovered that the lock on her suitcase was ajar and her belongings were scattered inside, some pockets left open.

The passenger, who shared her ordeal on TikTok, suspected that several items, including a perfume bottle, were missing from her luggage. She warned fellow travelers to be vigilant and emphasized the importance of carefully inspecting luggage upon retrieval. She had already reported the incident to VietJet Air via email, but it is yet to be determined if the airline will address the matter, investigate, or provide compensation for the missing items.

The incident occurred aboard flight VJ805, operated as an economy service using an Airbus A320, and departed Ho Chi Minh City at 5:40pm, arriving in Bangkok at 7:10pm. The new rules from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) permit airport officials to open and inspect passengers' luggage if deemed suspicious, without prior notification or permission from the passenger.