Thai Airways International has joined other airlines in imposing a complete ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, whether on board or in checked baggage.
The flag carrier in mid-September prohibited powering up or charging the mobile phone on board or putting it in checked baggage but still allowed passengers to bring it with them so long as it is turned off.
In the latest announcement on Tuesday, the airline said it would not allow passengers to bring the model on its flights whether on board or in checked baggage and regardless of its operating status.
The move of THAI, as well as several other carriers, came after reports of the model catching fire recurred even after Samsung replaced older batches with new ones.
The South Korean manufacturer finally gave up on the smartphone by ending its production last month. The model had been touted as its flagship in the stylus device category.