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Students Scammed Out of China Field Trip at Suvarnabhumi Airport
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Nearly 50 students and their parents were left stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport after a fraudulent China study tour organizer failed to provide flight tickets.
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Events
May 2, 2026: Ko Chai posts a clip of sour curry on Facebook, leading to a dispute with Hia Neng.
October 11, 2026: Field trip organizer announces a change of destination to Beijing.
October 13, 2026: Organizer confirms the Beijing trip to parents.
October 15, 2026: Students arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport and discover no tickets exist; parents file police reports.
October 16, 2026: OBEC Secretary-General denies any involvement in the study tour project.
October 19, 2026: Scheduled preliminary hearing for the sour curry defamation case.
Who & What's Involved
Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC)Suvarnabhumi Airport Police StationPhra Phachai 1 Police StationNa Suan Indy SeafoodDr. Thanu KhwandejKo Chai
Topics
Travel ScamEducation FraudDefamation LawsuitOBECSocial Media Conflict
Locations
Suvarnabhumi AirportBangkokNonthaburiChonburiChina