Ex-legal officer caught for embezzling 10 million baht in Bangkok
Police apprehended a former legal officer of the Social Security Office accused of embezzling 10 million baht from the social security fund. The suspect, who had been on the run, was captured while working at a shop in the Rama 9 area of Bangkok yesterday, February 13.
Poomwisal Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), along with Ekachai Kasemsukthawat, Deputy Secretary-General, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Siripong Sritula, Assistant Secretary-General, instructed PACC officials to collaborate with police from the Anti-Corruption Division.
Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Surachet Dechapand, Deputy Superintendent of the Anti-Corruption Division, officers executed a warrant issued by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
The suspect, previously employed as a senior legal officer at the Social Security Office in Bangkok under the Ministry of Labour, allegedly forged official documents. This deceit was intended to make others believe she held authority over the payment of social security fund contributions. Consequently, the Social Security Office suffered a financial loss amounting to 10,085,300.50 baht.
Following an investigation by the PACC, the committee determined the suspect’s wrongdoing. However, the suspect failed to appear before the prosecutor within the scheduled timeframe, prompting an arrest warrant to be issued for court proceedings.
Investigations revealed the suspect had fled and taken up employment at a shop in the Rama 9 subdistrict of Suan Luang district, Bangkok. The PACC then coordinated with police from the Anti-Corruption Division to arrest the suspect and proceed with legal actions, reported KhaoSod.
In similar news, a Bangkok couple employed by high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd has been arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of 39 million baht from a Thai Euromillions lottery winner. The case marks a major breakthrough in an ongoing financial misconduct investigation.
Police detained 34 year old Nuwat Yongyut and his partner 32 year old Sarinee Nuchanat on November 12 last year at their residence in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district. The arrests were made under warrants issued by the Criminal Court, confirmed by Crime Suppression Division commander Montri Theskhan.
Both suspects, who managed financial transactions for Sittra, now face charges of fraud, computer crime, and money laundering.
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