False social media posts claimed that a video of a baggage handler rifling through suitcases was filmed at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, when in fact it showed an incident at Phuket International Airport in 2017. The posts were shared as Thailand’s tourism industry was beginning to recover following relaxation of Covid-related travel restrictions. In fact, authorities confirmed that the handler shown had been charged and jailed for theft. Thailand’s economy grew by 2.6% in 2022 as tourism recovered, although visitor numbers remained well below pre-Covid levels.