Bangkok, June 26 -- Thai authorities destroyed a suspicious object found in an abandoned motorcycle at Phuket International Airport on June 25 evening.

Officials from the police explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit and the K-9 police dog team conducted a detailed inspection of the motorcycle, which was left unattended on airport premises at about 7pm.

An initial investigation revealed that an object resembling an improvised explosive device was concealed within the vehicle. Officers then sealed off a 200-metre radius around the site. The EOD team subsequently carried out a controlled detonation to neutralise the threat.

In a new statement, Phuket airport authorities said the incident did not affect flights or airport operations.

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