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REVEALED: Frenzied thai on malaysia bangkok flight an army officer with mental issues | Vintage Vibes

Two male cabin attendants restrain the Thai man who was later confirmed to be a lieutenant in the Royal Thai Army with mental health issues. (Photo: screenshot from Social Hunter 2022 page)

Passengers on a flight from Malaysia to Bangkok were startled by a Thai man who became agitated mid-journey, repeatedly shouting demands for the aircraft to land and reportedly attempting to open an exit door.

The man was a lieutenant in the Royal Thai Army who had been receiving treatment for mental health issues, RAdm Surasant Kongsiri, spokesman for the defence ministry, said on Monday.

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