The Sakoo Police have confirmed that the baggage handler at AirAsia that was caught stealing a diamond ring and bracelet at Phuket International Airport was arrested Friday.
Maj. Chawaphon Santisatsanakul of Sakoo Police said a report was filed by a woman whose diamond ring and bracelet went missing at Phuket International Airport.
Amiga Maha, the owner of the jewelry, told the police that she was flying back to Phuket from Bangkok on AirAsia flight FD3015 on March 2. She had checked her bag in Bangkok, but when she received her bag after the flight, her diamond ring and bracelet were missing, Maj. Chawaphon said.
“The Sakoo Police coordinated with Phuket International Airport officials to check CCTV footage,” Maj. Chawaphon said.
“We saw a man who is a baggage handler for AirAsia acting suspiciously and after further reviewing the CCTV footage it became clear that he stole the items,” he added.
The baggage handler was identified as Tadsayu Boonsob, 26. Police questioned him whereupon he admitted to taking the jewelry and returned it to Amiga, Maj. Chawaphon said.
Tadsayu has been charged with burglary and theft, Maj. Chawaphon added.
Story: The Phuket News
