Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing nearly HK$6,000 (US$765) in foreign currency while flying to the city from Thailand, with a passenger allegedly capturing the incident on camera and reporting it to cabin crew.The force said the 57-year-old man was arrested for the alleged theft after the HK Express flight landed in the city shortly before midnight on Wednesday.While police estimated the allegedly stolen foreign currency was worth about HK$6,000, a source put the amount at 25,000 baht, which is equivalent to HK$5,885.
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WED · 2026-09-02 · 14:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0902-108549
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Man arrested over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on Bangkok to Hong Kong flight
A 57-year-old man was arrested by Hong Kong police on suspicion of stealing foreign currency during a flight from Thailand to Hong Kong. The incident occurred on an HK Express flight that landed shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-02 · 14:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 57-year-old man was arrested by Hong Kong police on suspicion of stealing foreign currency during a flight from Thailand to Hong Kong. The incident occurred on an HK Express flight that landed shortly before midnight on Wednesday. A fellow passenger allegedly filmed the theft and reported it to the cabin crew. Police estimate the stolen foreign currency was worth approximately HK$6,000, while a source indicated the amount was 25,000 Thai baht, equivalent to HK$5,885. The man was arrested for alleged theft after the flight's arrival.
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The arrest occurred after an HK Express flight landed in Hong Kong shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
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The stolen foreign currency was estimated by police to be worth about HK$6,000.
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Hong Kong police arrested a 57-year-old man on suspicion of stealing foreign currency on a flight from Thailand.
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A source stated the amount stolen was 25,000 baht, equivalent to HK$5,885.
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