Phuket savings group ex-loan officer nabbed for 12 million baht embezzlement

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The former loan officer of a savings group was arrested by police in a Phuket restaurant on charges of forging loan documents, fabricating account data, and embezzlement of over 12 million baht. The arrest of the 44 year old woman named Arwarran, made under the jurisdiction of Narathiwat Province’s court, follows a complaint lodged in 2020 by more than 50 members of the savings group.

 

Police Major Montri Thetkan, the head of the police, ordered Police Lieutenant Pattak Khwannak, head of Squad 5, and Police Sub-Lieutenant Pongsak Mimusik, a Squad 5 officer, to arrest the accused. According to arrest warrant #686/2023, dated July 27, issued by Narathiwat Provincial Court, Arwarran faced charges of “theft, fraudulent management of another person’s savings, assets, forging documents of title, and using or claiming forged documents.”

 

Arwarran was implicated as a member of the savings group’s loan committee. It was alleged that she falsified loan documents and cooked the books, converting the funds for personal expenses amounting to over 12 million baht. Due to these accusations, numerous group members filed complaints against the accused, leading to her subsequent arrest.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

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Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/phuket-savings-group-ex-loan-officer-nabbed-for-12-million-baht-embezzlement

 

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[Dave0206]

12 million baht for personal expenses ????  must have some very expensive habits ? If I had to guess gambling would be my pick

[RichardColeman]

Well, she certainly did not use the money on her house

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Well, she certainly did not use the money on her house

Luxury lifestyle and a nice motor?

[carlyai]

Must be that time of year.

Our area someone took off with 20mil. Funds for many villages. Still meetings about it.

No really been following to closely but from what I gather a cleaner/helper at the bank used to offer to do the work on the computer for funds deposits. (You know how it is, there is always someone at the bank to help you when you come in, usually the guard or cleaner).

The bank manager said not his problem as they were not his bank staff but the cleaner. The Ampher mob said, but she was using your bank computer.....twists and turns.

We had our Petty Cash clerk (nice guy, used to play snooker with him), never take lond holidays. Day here, day there and therefore never got audited for years.

One day they said we have to audit the petty cash and never saw him again. Cash missing over years.

[brianthainess]

The locals in my village have a funeral fund, and that needs a few signatures and a meeting to any withdraw funds. 

Not sure what a "loan officer" is, but see there are licenses in the real world to be one. Half a story again.

[sammieuk1]

Cuff her she is in the right position ????

[carlyai]

52 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

The locals in my village have a funeral fund, and that needs a few signatures and a meeting to any withdraw funds. 

Not sure what a "loan officer" is, but see there are licenses in the real world to be one. Half a story again.

Yes have these in all villages I think. Many signatures doesn't equate to the money being safe. Sometimes people are offered money for their signature I think. 

Like the local village temple new building. The committee and referees got a small slice to select 1 builder.