Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Thailand's Don Mueang International Airport will replace handheld metal-detector checks with manual pat-down screening for passengers from November 1.

In a statement on October 27, the airport said it would stop using Hand-Held Metal Detectors (HHMDs) in the relevant screening process. Passengers who clear a Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) or body scanner will instead undergo pat-down checks.

The change aims to strengthen aviation security and align procedures with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) Regulation No. 113 and recommendations from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

CAAT's security standards recognize WTMDs, body scanners, and pat-down searches as screening methods.

The ...