Well-trusted nanny arrested for multimillion-baht theft and fraud

A deeply trusted nanny in Nakhon Pathom has been arrested for theft and fraud amounting to millions of baht. Despite receiving a high salary and being treated well, she allegedly stole valuable items and borrowed money under false pretences.

Officers led by Police Major General Saruti Kwangsopha today, July 16, ordered the arrest of a 45 year old nanny, Anong, under a warrant issued by the Criminal Court of Thailand on May 18. She is accused of stealing from her employer. The arrest was made in front of a rental room in Sanam Chan subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Pathom.

Back in 2021, Anong applied for a job as a nanny for a family in Nakhon Pathom, tasked with looking after the employer’s three children. She initially performed her duties well and gained the family’s trust. The employer treated her like a family member, even providing a generous monthly salary of 30,000 baht and including her in family trips abroad.

However, by the end of 2023, the employer noticed Anong frequently on her phone, seemingly gambling online. When questioned, Anong dismissed it as merely playing games.

In early 2024, she began borrowing money, citing various urgent needs, such as paying for her parents’ medical expenses, redeeming her mother’s farmland, and bailing out her brother. This amounted to over 700,000 baht within just a few months.

In April, Anong disappeared without notice, taking valuable items with her, including branded clothing and electrical appliances totalling over 700,000 baht. The employer reported the theft to the police. Subsequent investigations revealed that Anong had applied for another nanny job through a maid agency in Samut Sakhon.

She worked there for only two or three days before disappearing again. Most recently, she took up a job as a daily maid in Nakhon Pathom, where she was eventually arrested.

In questioning, the nanny denied all allegations of theft and fraud. She has been taken to Thung Song Hong Police Station for further legal action. Investigations also uncovered that Anong used her employer’s name to solicit investments from others, resulting in substantial financial gains.

The victims of this fraud are now organising to file additional complaints against her, reported KhaoSod.