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Furbies Seen as Possible Instrument for Terrorism
18th Feb 2013
Furbies might look cuddly and cute to most kids but airport officials don't share the same fondness towards the toy as they view it as a tool for lawless elements to carry out their terrorism acts.
Indeed, the toy is considered as an airport security risk for its electronic mechanism inside containing electronic circuits that could possibly conceal mechanism or a trigger for explosive devices.
Along with other popular electronic gadgets such as laptops and smartphones, the toy is now among the list of items considered as high-risk especially as hand-carried item.
Somchai Sawasdeepon, the Airports of Thailand's acting President, admitted in a recent interview that he is worried about the fact that most luggage screening officers at the airport don't know much about the electronic mechanism inside the toy.
He told the traveling public as well as the airport personnel, especially security officers to be more vigilant and always keep an eye on the furry doll when inside the airport premises as many passengers are beginning to bring them along on their travel.
Recently, security at the Chiang Rai International Airport was put on heightened alert following a report that its security officer told the head security after he spotted a passenger carrying with him on board a furby toy.
The AoT head clarified that they still allow passengers to carry their Furbies aboard the flight but they need to have them separately scanned as they would with other luggage and items as they pass through the X-ray machine.
The electronic toy shall also be turned off and its batteries removed while on board the aircraft until they deplane.
Last week the popular toy made headlines on Thai national papers following the arrest of a woman who allegedly operated an online scam hawking the electronic dolls.
The woman, Chonnikan Taichilasasoontorn, 27, was apprehended by authorities after she was accused of exploiting a minor, a 16-year old girl, to advertise on Instagram her business offering the cuddly toys for 2,990 baht apiece. In contrast, the toy is sold at traditional shops for 3,995 baht each. There were reportedly a total of 44 buyers purchased the dolls online through the girl.
The sales netted a total of 4 million baht but no toys were ever delivered to the buyers. The offense was bailable enabling the suspect to walk out on bail.
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