Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to stop thief

Thai police were tracking a suspect accused of stealing US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts.

Published: 9:41pm, 19 Feb 2026Updated: 9:41pm, 19 Feb 2026

Thai police released footage of officers going undercover as lion dancers to arrest a burglary suspect who allegedly stole US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts.

Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to stop thief

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Thai police were tracking a suspect accused of stealing US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts.