Bums who bought baht with bogus bucks busted, Police blotter, Phnom Penh Post

Two men in Koh Kong were arrested on Saturday morning, after police got wind of their attempt to exchange counterfeit currency.

A money changer reported falling for the bogus banknotes to the cops, only realising their mistake after changing $2,000 to Thai baht.

Police were able to arrest one suspect at the scene, but the other evaded capture for a half-hour before he too was brought to heel, along with his Toyota Camry and accompanying fake number plates.

Koh Santepheap

Contact author: Niem Chheng

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