The suspect, identified as Ong, was detained by Tourist Police, airport security, and officers from Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station under an arrest warrant issued by the Samut Prakan Provincial Court on charges of airport theft.

The theft was discovered around 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, after Chinese tourist Qin Yusong landed on flight GX8907 and discovered his pink Rimowa suitcase was missing from conveyor belt number 15, Thai news site Daily News reported.

Qin lodged a complaint at the airport police station, reporting that the luggage held cash, personal items, and a luxury wristwatch valued at more than 200,000 yuan (US$30,000).

Tourists arrive at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport, Thailand, Jan. 4, 2023. Photo by Reuters

Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators identified a Vietnamese passenger, who had arrived from Ho Chi Minh City on the same day, taking the luggage from the carousel.

Police tracked the woman as she departed the airport by taxi, moved between several hotels in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang District, and later relocated to Bo Win District in Chon Buri, as reported by Thaiger.

Authorities maintained surveillance on her movements until Sept. 15, intercepting and arresting her outside a residential mansion in the Sukhumvit area after presenting the court warrant.

During questioning, the suspect admitted to taking the suitcase and revealed she had stored it at a condominium unit in Huai Khwang.

Officers searched the property, successfully recovered the pink Rimowa luggage along with the reported valuables inside, and transferred the suspect to investigators to proceed with legal action.