India, Feb. 12 -- An Indian tourist has reportedly been arrested for trying to smuggle two rare monkeys at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. The protected primates were discovered by customs officials in the suspect's luggage.

The Indian man was trying to board a plane to Mumbai with two live Indochinese Lutungs, Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said in a social media post. The customs officials detained the suspect in a joint operation with the Wildlife Checkpoint.

According to the outlet, the primates are valued at around 100,000 baht (approximately Rs.2.9 lakh).

"Incident took place at 11:30 pm On February 3, the investigators arrested Mr. Karthick, 28 years old, Indian national, a passenger o...