Thai couple removed from Taipei–Bangkok flight over disruptive behaviour
2026-03-02 - 10:43
A Thai couple were removed from a Taiwan-Bangkok flight after allegedly causing a disturbance before takeoff, in an incident that has drawn widespread attention online. The episode surfaced after TikTok user @eatshit30678, a foreign passenger, posted a clip showing crew escorting two passengers off the aircraft. @wilaiwanchantabng #เหตุการณ์บนเครื่องเมื่อวาน ชื่นชมพนักงานค่ะพยามแก้สถานการณ์ดีมาก แต่คนแบบนี้ไม่น่าให้ขึ้นมาแต่แรก นิสัยเสียทําคนอื่นเสียเวลามาก #คนไทยในใต้หวัน ♬ Light Rubdown – Meditation Music Collective & Coffee Shop Jazz Piano Chilling & Massage Therapy According to the poster, the incident occurred on a flight from Taiwan to Thailand. The man seen in the clip reportedly began shouting as soon as he boarded, walking up and down the aisle and attempting to film other passengers with his mobile phone. When crew members asked him to disembark, he allegedly continued causing trouble even on the jet bridge, prompting the captain to intervene. Another social media user who claimed to be on the same flight commented that the couple had appeared to argue even before boarding. The pair were believed to have been working in Taiwan and were returning home. While waiting to board, the husband was described as agitated, repeatedly asking his wife whether money had been transferred or refunded. The original poster replied that the account appeared consistent with what happened, adding that the flight eventually arrived safely in Thailand. However, the aircraft was delayed for around 40 minutes after the couple were removed before receiving clearance to depart. Separately, TikTok user @wilaiwanchantabng shared another clip from the same incident, showing the man attempting to re-enter the plane and raising his phone to film crew members at close range. The user praised the airline staff for handling the situation professionally, writing that such passengers should not have been allowed to board in the first place. She added that the couple had initially agreed to return home, but when the time came, the husband reportedly changed his mind, phoned family members to say he would not return, and argued loudly. When warned by staff, he allegedly protested that he had paid for his ticket and walked around the cabin filming several times. Online commenters criticised the couple’s behaviour, particularly the man’s actions, saying it disrupted other passengers, caused delays and damaged the image of Thai travellers abroad.