Would-be turtle smugglers got cold feet and left 230 Hamilton turtles unattended in the arrival area at Suvarnabhumi airport.
The turtles were found packed in four suitcases which arrived from Kolkata, India.
The Customs Department valued the turtles at THB1 million, although the price tag could be much more in the market, reports the Bangkok Post.
The department has seized 2,270 Hamilton turtles worth THB13.5 million over the past six months.
