Police have arrested a 35-year-old Frenchman in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district for allegedly stealing valuables from passengers at Don Mueang airport on multiple occasions.
Police said the man was arrested in front of a hotel on Sukhumvit 97 Road on Saturday night.
Following several complaints of theft at the airport in September and October, investigators identified the man from security camera footage.
According to police, the man regularly travelled to the airport via the Red Line, targeted unattended belongings, placed his own bag nearby, and then left with all the bags before taking the train back.
He reportedly sold the stolen items at second-hand shops and exchanged the proceeds for euros. He has denied all charges.
