Chinese Man Banned from Thailand After Airport Trouble

May 15, 2026, 09:45
AsiaInternational

Introduction

A man from China cannot come to Thailand again. He broke airport machines and hit officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Main Body

Liwei Zheng is 30 years old. On Wednesday, he used a machine at the airport. The machine did not work. He became angry and kicked the glass walls. He broke the glass to go through the gate. Security guards and his wife stopped him. He shouted bad words in English and Chinese. He tried to fight the officers. He broke government property. The damage costs about 450,000 to 480,000 baht. He also insulted the officers. He may go to prison for three years and pay a lot of money.

Conclusion

The man is in jail now. The government took away his visa. He can never enter Thailand again.

Learning

πŸ›‘ Action & Result

Look at how we describe a person doing something and what happened next. This is the heart of storytelling in A2 English.

Pattern: [Person] β†’ [Action] β†’ [Result]

  • He broke the glass β†’\rightarrow to go through the gate.
  • The government took away his visa β†’\rightarrow He can never enter Thailand again.

πŸ“¦ Simple Past Word-Bank

Most words in this story end in -ed to show the action happened yesterday or in the past. But watch out for the 'rule-breakers' (irregular verbs):

Regular (Add -ed)Irregular (Changes shape)
UsedBroke (from Break)
InsultedHit (stays Hit)
StoppedTook (from Take)

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: "Can" vs "Cannot"

Use Can for a 'Yes' β†’\rightarrow I can go. Use Cannot for a 'No' β†’\rightarrow He cannot come.

A2 Secret: In speaking, we usually say "Can't" instead of "cannot" to sound more natural.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:The man at the counter helped me.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land.
Example:I will arrive at the airport at 7 a.m.
machine (n.)
A device that does work.
Example:The vending machine sold snacks.
hit (v.)
To strike with force.
Example:He hit the ball with a bat.
officer (n.)
A person who works for the police or security.
Example:The officer checked my ticket.
glass (n.)
Transparent material made from sand.
Example:The window is made of glass.
wall (n.)
A vertical structure that separates spaces.
Example:The wall is painted blue.
gate (n.)
A door or opening that can be closed.
Example:The gate at the entrance is locked.
security (n.)
Protection against danger.
Example:Security checks are done before boarding.
guard (n.)
A person who watches over.
Example:The guard kept the entrance safe.
wife (n.)
A married woman.
Example:Her wife helped her with chores.
shout (v.)
Speak loudly.
Example:He shouted for help.