Exemplary Thai teacher arrested for fraud, duping victims with fake accommodation offers

[snoop1130]

 

In an intriguing turn of events, a former eminent Thai language teacher from a reputable school in Bangkok, who was a No.1 honour graduate from a prestigious university and recipient of the ‘Exemplary Thai Language Teacher of the Year’ award in 2017, has been accused of deceptively renting accommodation. It transpires that the fraudulent accommodation offerings were purportedly for big school events taking place in multiple provinces, misleading teachers keen to take their students to these activities in Nan province under the guise of providing accommodation for the students.

 

The reliable profile Sunthorn <deleted> had built from his past as an outperforming teacher was used as a smokescreen in this act of deceit. No less than 100 victims have reportedly fallen prey to his ploy. There are currently four active arrest warrants for him.

 

Police Corporal Theeradech led the investigation team of Provincial Crime Suppression Division 5 (PCT5) for over a month. Their undercover operation targeted the LGBTQ+ massage scene. Eventually, they concluded that Sunthorn was residing in the Ram Inthra area of Bangkok, living with a young boyfriend. Sunthorn was observed leaving his room only once a day or sometimes not at all.

 

Yesterday, Corporal Theeradech led his PCT5 team and metropolitan detectives to apprehend Sunthorn while he was relocating his residence with his boyfriend, a Lao national. The arrest was effected at said residence.

 

Upon further investigation, Sunthorn confessed to all accusations levelled against him and admitted the erratic turnaround his life had taken. He maintained that he graduated with honour and upon graduation, he served as a contractual teacher at a well-known school. In 2012, he became a full-time hired teacher. He served at a school principal’s behest until he became embroiled in a money-borrowing scandal involving a businessperson, forcing him to move to another school. He had his heyday when he ventured into the Ministry of Education and received a ‘Teacher of the Year’ award, reported Sanook.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/exemplary-thai-teacher-arrested-for-fraud-duping-students-with-fake-accommodation-offers

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He had his heyday when he ventured into the Ministry of Education and received a ‘Teacher of the Year’ award, reported Sanook.

Hero in his own lunch break

[stoner]

you see the educated ones are different from the poor ones. 

Edited July 14, 2023 by stoner

[norfolkandchance]

Surly not a mere Corporal investigating. Should be a Lt Col at least.

[BangkokReady]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The reliable profile Sunthorn <deleted> had built from his past as an outperforming teacher was used as a smokescreen in this act of deceit.

Surely, if you're going to defraud people, you do it in a way that people don't know who you are?  Using your reputation, the real you, means that when you take people's money and fail to deliver, they're going to come for you.

 

Certainly not a professor of logic down at the University of Science. ????

Edited July 15, 2023 by BangkokReady

[brianthainess]

So a LB with a young rent boy. No wonder his work load tired him. It seems by the full story not his first time in ripping people off.