Thailand’s deputy transport minister yesterday, August 5, ordered disciplinary action after a Suvarnabhumi Airport security guard was criticised for making a racist gesture towards Chinese tourists during an altercation. The airport later apologised after a video appeared to show a security officer making a racist gesture. However, he said the conduct captured in videos shared online was unacceptable and did not meet the standards expected of airport staff. The airport said the fans refused to cooperate with boarding pass inspections and repeatedly attempted to board the aircraft alongside the artist. Suvarnabhumi Airport later acknowledged that some security officers behaved inappropriately during the incident and ordered disciplinary action.