2 Liberians arrested in Bangkok over B3m gold scam

[Bangkok Post] - 01/5/2025

Two Liberian men have been arrested for stealing US$90,000, or about 3 million baht, from a Thai businessman by swapping counterfeit banknotes for genuine ones in a gold-selling scam. 



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