Counterfeit caper in northeast Thailand: Scammer’s fake money fiasco sends a warning to the community
A cautionary tale has emerged from the local community in northeast Thailand involving a scammer using counterfeit money for purchases. The perpetrator paid with a fake 1,000 baht banknote and received 903 baht in change.
Around 1pm yesterday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chedchai Chaisaeng, an acting inquiry officer of Chai Wan Police Station in Udon Thani, was visited by local retailer Prapaphon, also known as Pa Srikloy, a resident of Ban Na Poo. Accompanied by her son, she arrived at the police station with the counterfeit banknote. She stated that a stranger came to her store and made purchases totalling 97 baht. The items included a pack of cigarettes, an energy drink, and a carton of milk.
What made the man stand out was his refusal to remove his helmet while shopping, promptly leaving the store immediately after receiving his change. His departure was swift, quickly mounting a Yamaha Fino pink motorcycle and leaving without revealing his license plate and direction.
After the suspicious man had left, the proprietor closely examined the banknote he’d used and realised it was counterfeit. This revelation prompted her to report the incident to the police. She wished for this public warning to be issued, alerting other businesses to be on guard against similar incidents. Furthermore, she requested that law enforcement officials thoroughly investigate and apprehend the offender. She believes the culprits may be engaged in a systematic operation.
The business owner wants to remind her fellow retailers to keep a keen eye on unusual activity and verify banknotes, especially those of higher denominations, reported Sanook.
In related Udon Thani news, police arrested a woman, identified as Sukanya Buasri, who tricked dozens of people looking for work in Japan.
One of the victims, Wassana Suwannakram stated that her husband fall into the false promise of an attractive farming career in the southern Japanese province of Ibaraki. For more information on the story, click the HERE.
