Assistant bank manager arrested after bank themselves caught him stealing 2MB from 80 year old gran

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police from the Economic Crime Division think they have a serial thief on their hands after the arrest of an assistant bank manager at a branch of a bank on the Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok.

 

Although the suspect denies charges of stealing from an employer and engaging in fraudulent banking practices, the ECD say they have clear evidence of guilt.

 

And given the amount of assets that the suspect has they are sure he has been stealing from the bank's customers for a long time. 

 

On this occasion it is claimed that Pornchai Kaekamonsrisuk, 52, the assistant manager ingratiated himself with a lady of 80 before managing to get her signature on a withdrawal slip for 2 million baht.

 

He pocketed that but the lady subsequently noticed the discrepancy in her account and informed the bank.

 

The bank ascertained that their employee was stealing from customers and a police report was filed that led to a warrant being issued by the Thonburi court.

 

Pornchai denied the charge when he was picked up at his home in Phutthamonthon Sai 3 in the Thawee Wattana area of Bangkok, reported Thai Rath.

 

Police seized a BMW X3, a BMW 320D, various agreements, seven bank books and an iPhone 14 pro.

 

Police said that the suspect may deny the charge but the evidence is clear.

 

He was friendly with the customer and when he saw his opportunity he struck.

 

They noted that this was a very serious crime that falls under the umbrella of more serious financial issues like money laundering.

 

Looking at the assets of the assistant bank manager the police said they were confident he had committed many similar crimes. 
 

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[worgeordie]

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

 

regards Worgeordie

[Pique Dard]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was friendly with the customer and when he saw his opportunity he struck.

that is what banks usually do (just replace "he" by "they")

[nigelforbes]

6 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

 

regards Worgeordie

Just for humor value, do a google search and see how many UK bank employees have been arrested for similar offenses, I did, the National Crime Agency shows up first with two employees who nicked 390 k..

[2baht]

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pornchai denied the charge

It were'nt me.................................of course it were'nt, Pornchai! ????

[ezzra]

Should i be worried now for my 12 ,000 baht in the bank? would they be better hidden under the mattress, but then the missus will get to it..

[brianthainess]

Only 2 banks on that road a Pink one & a Navy blue one. 

[proton]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

 

regards Worgeordie

And where said Banks cannot even be named ????

[petermik]

Just a misunderstand chaps...........

[Purdey]

Update bank account books even if they aren't due for interest payments. Any cash in our out will be recorded. 

[4MyEgo]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Looking at the assets of the assistant bank manager the police said they were confident he had committed many similar crimes.

Can they also look into the entire RTP force, maybe they can find the same, remember Ferrair Joe, I am sure there are many with assets well beyond their pay grade.

 

Starting at the very top of the RTP force please.

 

 

[transam]

Pay the 15bht a month for SMS messages for cash input and withdrawals from your account.

But, a high ranking bank official can probably override anything..

[Cat Boy]

So greatly, and so repeatedly, has the reputation of the RTP been irrevocably damaged, it hard to accept, at face-value, any pronouncement as factual without objective independent verification 

[George Aylesham]

5 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

 

regards Worgeordie

Actually this type of theft is not unknown even in Europe. When I was living in Brussels 40 years ago one of the city's upmarket shopping galleries on the Avenue Louise was seen to be blocked to customers at both ends by the police. Later it was discovered that the reason for the blockage was to allow the police thieves inside the gallery to go about their thieving without being disturbed.

[Jackbenimble]

9 minutes ago, Cat Boy said:

So greatly, and so repeatedly, has the reputation of the RTP been irrevocably damaged, it hard to accept, at face-value, any pronouncement as factual without objective independent verification 

it wasn't a member of the RTP who did this?

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

Should i be worried now for my 12 ,000 baht in the bank? would they be better hidden under the mattress, but then the missus will get to it..

'It' or the money? ????

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

 

regards Worgeordie

No need to break in all tooled up, just go for an interview and get employed.

[worgeordie]

21 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

No need to break in all tooled up, just go for an interview and get employed.

No need for a gun or a mask , just a few clicks on a mouse ......

 

regards Worgeordie

[hkt83100]

The cheapest insurance is the service to received a SMS for every movement on your account. @ BBL it is just 20 Baht per month.

[Jonathan Swift]

Those are only the ones who got caught, therefore your comment is meaningless.

7 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

Just for humor value, do a google search and see how many UK bank employees have been arrested for similar offenses, I did, the National Crime Agency shows up first with two employees who nicked 390 k..

So you think money laundering and embezzlement don't exist in your own wonderful country based on your narrow search? National Crime Agency? 99% of them never get caught. 

[falangUK]

800 THB every year for keeping my money in their bank and 10-15 THB every time I make a withdrawal from an ATM not in the "free withdrawals" area... perhaps time to contact the RTP? 

[nigelforbes]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Those are only the ones who got caught, therefore your comment is meaningless.

So you think money laundering and embezzlement don't exist in your own wonderful country based on your narrow search? National Crime Agency? 99% of them never get caught. 

My point was that Thailand is not unique in employing bank staff who steal, but I think you probably knew that!

[wealthychef]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Police from the Economic Crime Division think they have a serial thief on their hands

"It's not the first time she stole from you.  It's the first time she was caught."  -- Ozark

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

The cheapest insurance is the service to received a SMS for every movement on your account. @ BBL it is just 20 Baht per month.

Bank app for smart phone does the same and it's free.

[flexomike]

5 hours ago, Purdey said:

Update bank account books even if they aren't due for interest payments. Any cash in our out will be recorded. 

Not sure if all banks do it but I have Bangkok Bank and for 15 baht a month I get a sim message for any transaction on my account, well worth it

 

[spidermike007]

I have long considered banks themselves to be thieves, now we have an employee who puts a face to the bank robbing theme. 

 

Lock him up for a long time. Let him reflect on his predatory ways. 

[Harveyboy]

On 2/4/2023 at 8:28 AM, nigelforbes said:

Just for humor value, do a google search and see how many UK bank employees have been arrested for similar offenses, I did, the National Crime Agency shows up first with two employees who nicked 390 k..

wonder if he could play the old needed it for the sick buffalo trick ..

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/4/2023 at 8:19 AM, worgeordie said:

Thailand ......were the bank robbers actually work in the bank.

It's odd that the Google search I made, "bank employee stole from customers accounts" (without specifying a country), shows nine out of ten results being from countries other than Thailand.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/4/2023 at 12:43 PM, Purdey said:

Update bank account books even if they aren't due for interest payments. Any cash in our out will be recorded. 

Seems that's what the customer did...she checked her account.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/4/2023 at 1:50 PM, Cat Boy said:

So greatly, and so repeatedly, has the reputation of the RTP been irrevocably damaged, it hard to accept, at face-value, any pronouncement as factual without objective independent verification 

What has the RTP's "reputation" got to do with a bank employee defrauding customers?   Do you not think that cases such as this go to court for judgement (verification)?