Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Tourist police successfully apprehended a suspect involved in stealing passengers' belongings during flights. The arrest followed extensive surveillance over the course of a year.

 

The investigation began in 2024 when multiple victims, both Thai nationals and foreigners, reported thefts while onboard various flights. The stolen items included cash and other valuables.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Tiraruengrat was tasked with leading an investigative team focusing on suspicious activities linked to in-flight thefts.

On 24th December 2024, a significant incident was reported. A passenger flying from Macau to Suvarnabhumi noticed that cash amounting to HKD 45,000 and 20,000 Thai baht went missing from his overhead cabin baggage. Through detailed investigation and evidence collection, the police identified a suspect.

 

A warrant was issued by the Samut Prakan Provincial Court on 26th December 2024 for the arrest on charges of "theft on public transportation at night."

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Acting on this, the police apprehended a 45-year-old Chinese man at Don Mueang Airport, who matched the warrant's description. He was detained and admitted to being the individual recognised in the warrant, without previous arrests for this specific case.

 

The suspect was handed over to the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station for further legal proceedings. The Tourism Police urge the public and tourists to report any suspicious activities to the 1155 hotline or at their nearest local tourism police station, assuring their round-the-clock service, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-12-28

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A passenger flying from Macau to Suvarnabhumi noticed that cash amounting to HKD 45,000 and 20,000 Thai baht went missing from his overhead cabin baggage.

I am surprised that folk put any amount of money, in a bag, in a locker that is often some way away from their seat.

My money, wallet and passport are always with me when I fly. (I wear comfortable clothes with lots of pockets.)

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Best to keep valuables on your person... don't trust a soul.

Keeping your valuables on you is rule no. 2 of flying.

Indifferently to many responses here, YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF FROM THINGS THAT DON'T BELONG TO YOU.
Some people think that it's ok to search trough another person's properties.

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The one time I put my passport in my bag in my entire life, a policeman in Columbia stole it out of my bag at a checkpoint.  Never again. 🤪

Even in business class I lock my bag.