“At Security Level 4, the airport is closed,” Phuket International Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan told The Phuket News.
“We have been at Security Level 3 Plus since the Erawan Shrine bombing. Regardless, we are looking at heightening security checks at the vehicle entrance to airport,” she added.
The main terminal at the airport already has scanners in place at all entry doorways, Ms Monrudee added.
“We have not been informed of changes to any flights departing Phuket. At this stage, all flights inbound and outbound are expected to continue as scheduled,” she said.
“I do not believe there the incident in Brussels will directly affect Phuket. Regardless, if any persons see anything suspicious anywhere near the airport, please report it to the nearest airport staffer as soon as possible,” Ms Monrudee said.
The attacks in Belgium today saw explosions at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and a city metro station killing at least 21 people in apparently coordinated attacks.
Europe has since gone on high alert, with security at major airports across the continent ramped up in the hope of preventing further attacks. (See story here.)