Foreigners arrested at Bangkok airport with $1.6M in cash hidden in luggage

VNExpress - Oct 7, 2026

Thai customs officers arrested two foreign passengers at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding U.S. dollar banknotes worth more than THB56 million (US$1.66 million) hidden in their luggage.

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