In this Sept. 8, 2016 photo, a Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is displayed at the headquarters of South Korean mobile carrier KT in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics recommended South Korean customers to stop using the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which the company is recalling worldwide after several dozen of them caught fire. (AP photo)The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a safety guideline for airlines and aviation safety officials handling passengers who carry the Galaxy Note 7 during flights, following a global recall of the malfunctioning device. Nok air passengers are allowed to use smartphones in flight mode while in mid-air as usual, except Galaxy Note 7s. They also are prohibited from leaving any mobile phones or battery-powered electronic devices in checked luggage.

Source: Bangkok Post September 11, 2016 21:11 UTC