He said the action was in line with the safety directives of THAI and the European Aviation Safety Agency. It said they could obtain rental handsets for temporary use until safety problems were dealt with. Samsung introduced the Note 7, its high-end flagship and main rival to the Apple iPhone, amid great fanfare on Aug 19. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has also advised consumers to turn off their Note 7s and stop charging them. Samsung said that 35 cases of battery problems had been reported worldwide.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2016 08:37 UTC