A cautionary tale has emerged from a local community involving a scammer using counterfeit money for purchases. The perpetrator paid with a fake one thousand baht banknote, receiving a genuine 903 baht in change.

 

On June 24, 2023, around 1pm, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chedchai Chaisaeng, an acting inquiry officer of Police Station Chai Wan, Udon Thani, was visited by local retailer Prapaphon or 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 an unfamiliar man came to her store and made purchases totalling 97 baht. These purchases included one pack of cigarettes, one energy drink, and one box of milk.

 

What made this individual 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.

 

By Samantha Rose

Image by Background concept for money and economy from bookzv's Images

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/shop-owner-duped-by-counterfeit-1000-baht-scammer

 

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A pack of cigarettes, an energy drink and a box of milk all for 97 baht. And people complain about the cost of living?????