Not again! Old lady's pension fund goes missing from Thai bank

[webfact]

Not again! Old lady's pension fund goes missing from Thai bank

 

 

A man went on Facebook to complain that his aging mother's pension money had been stolen from her account. 

 

The mother who lives in Pai was visiting relatives in Chacherngsao for 6 months and had her bank book with her. 

 

In common with many country people like Kunthon Limchayanan's mum she did not have an ATM card, debit card or internet banking. 

 

But when her account was checked 290,000 baht had been taken out on November 29th. 

 

The branch in Panomsarakham said they had no record of a withdrawal. 

 

But they promised to look into it. 

 

Kunthon told Daily News Online that a friend of his had had a similar problem involving 200,000 baht at the same branch and the ID number of the staff member concerned was the same as the withdrawal on this latest occasion. 

 

Both his friend and now Kunthorn have made police complaints though the bank have promised a resolution of the current case by tomorrow. 

 

The bank was not named though the Facebook post said it was one with a "sky blue banner". 

 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-01-07

[CelticBhoy]

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

[chuang]

5 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

Maybe they can't be trusted...

[George Bowman]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

The bank was not named though the Facebook post said it was one with a "sky blue banner". 

 

Years ago one of my wife's friends showed up unexpectedly at our house asking for a loan. Her story was interesting. She had worked for some bank for years but was recently let go. Apparently, B100,000 had gone missing. It was explained that we never loan money and last I heard, she was working at another bank...

[HalfLight]

2 minutes ago, missoura said:

Years ago one of my wife's friends showed up unexpectedly at our house asking for a loan. Her story was interesting. She had worked for some bank for years but was recently let go. Apparently, B100,000 had gone missing. It was explained that we never loan money and last I heard, she was working at another bank...

 

Then you probably had a lucky escape. Many, perhaps most Thais do not distinguish between a loan (which must be paid back) and a gift (which doesn't have to be paid back). If the money's in the bank, it's theirs. Thais aren't very good with the whole 'obligation and honour' thing. It's a major reason why the level of corruption in Thailand is what it is, and it isn't unique to Thailand; most African nations are exactly the same, which is why they have such a problem with corruption.

[Vacuum]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

In common with many country people like Kunthon Limchayanan's mum she did not have an ATM card, debit card or internet banking.

Does this mean I'm one of the "country people"?

[madmen]

Her family to blame for sure. 

[smedly]

30 minutes ago, madmen said:

Her family to blame for sure. 

well done, another crime solved in true TVF Clouseau style 

[HalfLight]

1 hour ago, madmen said:

Her family to blame for sure. 

 

Hmmm. Maybe, but not defintely. Some years ago it was found that a bank officer from Kasikorn Bank was withdrawing money from low-activity accounts.

 

It doesn't have to be the woman's family.

 

 

[monkeycu]

59 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

Seeing how Thai police are not capable of doing their job unless large amounts of cash are handed out, maybe facebook is the new police force

At least its a lot cheaper to get a reaction

[Orton Rd]

Money will be paid back and explained as a 'misunderstanding' by a staff member!

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, CelticBhoy said:

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

They have learned that the police does nothing unless there's a loss of face involved. Facebook works well for giving the lazy arse BiB a whack.

[Rama]

...hmmm...and I wonder why so many foreigners are hesitant to put the 800k into a bank for the annual visa??? the bank 'will look into it' - good luck with that.

[seajae]

as seen last year thai bank staff are not immune to taking money from peoples accounts, will be interesting to see where this goes and who actually took the money

[Kolantaman]

Does this happen to farangs? If so what banks should be avoided??

[puukao]

290,000 baht???!??!?!    Why am I always paying for everything, these people have money!!!!  lol

[worgeordie]

15 minutes ago, seajae said:

as seen last year thai bank staff are not immune to taking money from peoples accounts, will be interesting to see where this goes and who actually took the money

Like  lot of news here,we will never find out,that's what usually happens.

regards worgeordie

[Just Weird]

1 hour ago, HalfLight said:

Thais are just dishonest, it doesn't have to be the woman's family.

Garbage.  Another unjustified and ridiculous generalisation.

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, Vacuum said:

Does this mean I'm one of the "country people"?

Probably!

[HalfLight]

14 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Garbage.  Another unjustified and ridiculous generalisation.

Not unlike your own, friend.

 

Here's a hint. You're allowed to disagree without becoming obnoxious. Your choice of course and you appear to have chosen badly this time. Still, learning's a gradual process.

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

40 minutes ago, seajae said:

as seen last year thai bank staff are not immune to taking money from peoples accounts, will be interesting to see where this goes and who actually took the money

 

Sometimes it's relatives of the accountholder.... Sometimes it's bank staff and/or their relations.

 

But either way, the local banks never seem particularly quick or keen to help get to the bottom of things.

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

30 minutes ago, puukao said:

290,000 baht???!??!?!    Why am I always paying for everything, these people have money!!!!  lol

 

They do, at least some of them. But generally speaking, as soon as it's in hand, it's spent and then gone.

 

So that's probably why you are, and will continue to be, paying for everything! 

[HalfLight]

1 hour ago, monkeycu said:

Seeing how Thai police are not capable of doing their job unless large amounts of cash are handed out, maybe facebook is the new police force

At least its a lot cheaper to get a reaction

 

And a lot quicker. All it lacks now is a vigilante force, given that the police quite like to sit on their bottoms and not do anything.

 

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, CelticBhoy said:

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

It's the only way to get a response from the police>>>>

[natway09]

Before we all panic here, I have monies at 3 different banks & for 27 years & never looked like being "ripped off"

[natway09]

If she has no ATM attached to the card there must be a with drawl slip at the bank

& teller sighted the ID card

Bet she gets her money back if not a family member

[Aussieroaming]

3 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Garbage.  Another unjustified and ridiculous generalisation.

Well said.

[Lucky mike]

I also had misunderstanding from bank when ex employee targeted unused falang accounts.  It was finally repaid back into acct.....

[silverhawk_usa]

6 hours ago, CelticBhoy said:

Don't people call the police anymore?

Just stick it on facebook and hope for a result  . . . .  ????

This seems quite clear that they did " Both his friend and now Kunthorn have made police complaints though the bank have promised a resolution of the current case by tomorrow."

[Nip]

5 hours ago, seajae said:

as seen last year thai bank staff are not immune to taking money from peoples accounts, will be interesting to see where this goes and who actually took the money

Your not wrong there. A senior staff member in one of the major Thai banks told me that the biggest work load she has is chasing bad debts. That is manager's issuing loans to people who don't exist using assets that also don't exist. She said one island in particular was the hub.