This photo grab from a security camera recording shows the suspect and the black purse that was left on a shop counter at Suvarnabhumi airport by another Korean tourist, before he allegedly stole it. (Photo supplied by Suthiwit Chayutworakan)A Korean national has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport and charged with stealing a purse containing cash worth about 10,000 baht which had been forgotten by a fellow traveler at a passenger terminal shop. Lee Jong Kwang was detained by police on Tuesday at a check-in counter as he was having his documents checked before boarding a flight home. The 29-year-old at first denied the accusation, but later admitted to the theft charge after officers showed him a security camera recording of him picking up the purse, Suvarnabhumi airport police chief Pol Col Wirot Tatso said on Wednesday. He was quickly found after police viewed the camera footage.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2018 04:41 UTC