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A good excuse to keep the wife away from duty free though
Perhaps, "Thai Scams and Crimes to beware of" would be appropriate?
2 things about this story:
1) it is an old story, already reported about 2 weeks ago;
2) BBC is missing the fact that King Power released a video in which it clearly shows that they were stealing a leather wallet. They were later apprehended for that.
So yes, their treatments after the crime may not have been the way the western world would expect it. On the other hand: they were guilty, and were offered a choice: let the justice system work its way and end up in jail, or pay your way out.