Thai police have arrested three members of a Mongolian gang that has been targeting tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The arrests were made after victims, including two Japanese men, a Canadian and a Thai woman, complained to tourist police that they had lost their wallets and cash. CCTV footage reportedly shows the suspects and two female accomplices approach the victims near a currency exchange booth after they had exchanged money. The stolen money amounted to over 260,000 baht ($7,575). Two accomplices are still being sought.
Thailand has been increasing measures to crack down on foreign criminals ahead of welcoming an estimated 30m foreign tourists this year. The country receives revenue of nearly $60bn from the tourist industry annually.