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Woman with 12 warrants caught after chase in Roi Et
A woman with 12 arrest warrants, primarily for embezzlement and fraud, was apprehended by police after a chase through a wooded area in Roi Et province, Thailand. Despite the charges, she continues to deny any wrongdoing. Police officers, under the direction of Montri Tetsan, ordered the arrest of 41 year old Jirachaya, in response to a warrant issued by Khon…
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Bangkok couple arrested for 39 million baht lottery embezzlement
A Bangkok couple, employed by lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, has been taken into police custody amid allegations of embezzling 39 million baht from a Thai woman who had previously won a significant Euromillions lottery prize. This arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into the alleged financial misconduct surrounding the case. The couple, 34 year old Nuwat Yongyut and…
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Former officer arrested for embezzling 10 million baht
A former special operations officer from the Department of Corrections accused of embezzling 10 million baht from government funds has been arrested. The suspect, identified as 36 year old Pornchai Paripreecha was arrested at a barbecue restaurant in Nong Khai while allegedly waiting for his wife to bring him cash. Police Major General Montree Teskhan, head of the Crime Suppression…
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Khon Kaen MP accused of 431 million baht embezzlement
The court of Thailand has postponed the verdict hearing for an MP of Khon Kaen province, who is facing charges of embezzling 431 million baht from the Khon Kaen Teachers’ Savings Cooperative. Ekkarat claims the case has been politically manipulated and made a statement at 2.30pm yesterday, October 7. The Khon Kaen Provincial Court initially scheduled the verdict for Ekkarat…
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Former Chula chairman jailed for embezzling 1.4 billion baht
Bancha Chalapirom, former chairman of the Chulalongkorn University Savings Cooperative (CU Savings Coop), has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling over 1.4 billion baht from the cooperative. The Criminal Court delivered the verdict yesterday, September 29, finding Bancha guilty under Sections 353 and 254 of the Criminal Code. Following the sentencing, Bancha requested bail to appeal the…
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Lawyer urges probe into temple fund embezzlement scandal
A lawyer has called for an investigation into the Deputy Director of the National Office of Buddhism, questioning the handling of a temple fund embezzlement case involving the official’s ex-wife. The lawyer demands a probe into the asset seizure and the vetting process before the appointment. Lawyer Thammarat Sarapanya, representing the Chueamjit family, and Praphan Kittiruedeekul, Secretary-General of the Organisation…
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Kindergarten officer arrested for embezzlement of 2.8 million baht
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a former kindergarten finance officer for embezzlement of over 2.8 million baht from a bilingual program. The suspect was taken into custody on charges of corruption. The Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), Phumivisan Kasemsuk, today, July 16, directed a team under the PACC to facilitate the arrest of the suspect. The…
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Ex-bank loan officer arrested for embezzlement and forgery
Officers from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) arrested a former senior bank loan officer on charges of document forgery and embezzlement, leading to a loss of over one million baht. Commander of the PACC, Police Major General Prasong Chelimphanth, directed an operation alongside NACC Region 6 Director, Suphap Siri to apprehend 43 year…
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Thai singer’s wife accused of embezzling 60 million baht
The wife of a well-known Thai singer has been accused of embezzling 60 million baht from her husband’s company. She had previously appeared on a popular TV show claiming to be a victim of infidelity. Decha Kittivittayanan, head of the Lawyers for Relief network, disclosed in a live chat on Facebook that a well-known singer’s wife has been involved in…
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MFP alleges govt embezzlement in RTN frigate procurement
Thailand’s leading opposition group the Move Forward Party (MFP) has levelled charges at the government for alleged embezzlement about the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) planned acquisition of a new frigate. The controversy, now infamously dubbed as the “change money” scandal, was brought into the limelight by Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, an MP from the MFP, on the final day of a general…
