Heartbreak heist: Thai man accuses lover swindling 38 million baht, stealing data
A Thai businessman filed a complaint against his lover, accusing her of stealing confidential data from a hospital and swindling him out of 38 million baht.
The 63 year old Wasit visited Pak Kret Police Station in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok yesterday, March 14, to file a complaint against his lover, Teeranan, who used to work as a nurse at a hospital on Phattanakarn Road in Bangkok.
Wasit told police that they began a secret relationship in 2020. Teeranan then borrowed 500,000 baht from him, promising to repay the debt at a high interest rate. She told Wasit that she could make a profit from the amount by offering a loan to her colleague and charging interest.
Over time, Teeranan continued to borrow money from Wasit, ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 baht each time, claiming she had more people interested in loans. Wasit revealed that nearly 700 people borrowed money from Teeranan, and he gave her over 10 million baht.
Teeranan also gave him copies of the debtors’ ID cards, leading him to believe that Teeranan would be able to make a profit from the amount and repay the debt.
According to Wasit, the principal amount of the loan, plus the promised interest, totalling about 38 million baht. Teeranan made a few small repayments to Wasit over time, but they were insufficient.
Data theft
Last year, Teeranan’s credibility waned in Wasit’s eyes, prompting him to demand the full repayment of his money and an end to further lending.
Wasit began contacting some of Teeranan’s debtors to reclaim the owed sums, only to discover that many were unaware of their debts. Some debtors informed Wasit that they had received medical treatment at a hospital where Teeranan was employed but were unfamiliar with her.
This led Warit to suspect Treeanan of stealing confidential documents from the hospital. He talked to Teeranan directly and she eventually confessed that she did not offer loans to anyone and spent all of the money herself.
Teeranan then resigned from the hospital and cut off contact with Wasit, prompting him to seek help from the police.
Warit stated that he had diligently saved throughout his life to use the money for his retirement. He insisted that Teeranan reach out to him to resolve the issue promptly. Failing that, he warned of his intention to pursue legal action.
Additionally, Warit disclosed that his wife had become aware of the affair and the financial loss through media reports. He urged both the media and online users to exercise caution with their remarks, highlighting the potential legal ramifications for defamation.
“My wife knew about it from the news. We always share both happiness and sorrow. I confessed to her what I had done and the problem was solved. I would like to ask all the media and netizens to be careful when talking about me. My lawyer is always ready to welcome you.”
Police are now searching for Teeranan to question her regarding the debt and how she obtained confidential patient documents from the hospital. The hospital is also investigating its security measures as Teeranan managed to obtain the document even if she did not work in a medical record department.
