Scam alert: Runaway contractor defrauds 100+ Thai victims with 16 million baht loss

[webfact]

 

Over 100 Thai people have fallen prey to a construction scam orchestrated by a contractor who is currently on the run. The resulting financial toll of this fraudulent scheme is projected to surpass 16 million baht.

 

A contingent of 50 victims formally filed a complaint with Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn. They detailed how a construction contractor named Khachain “Man” Kuntian duped them out of their funds. The cumulative losses endured by this group alone have reached a staggering 16 million baht.

 

Saimai Survive founder Ekkaphop Lueangprasert yesterday accompanied the victims to see Big Joke. He revealed to the media that there could be more than 100 victims and the loss could be double of the original estimate. After talking with the victims, Ekkaphop made known that Man’s extensive knowledge of the law helped him to evade arrest.

Ekkaphop explained that Man orchestrated a scheme to exploit gaps within the legal system which made the victims unable to file a complaint to the police. Ekkaphob did not clarify in detail how Man subverted the laws to trick the victims.

One victim, 33 year old Rattanaporn Raksayot, revealed to Big Joke and the media that she sought a contractor for a house renovation and met Man’s contractor on Facebook. Man visited her at the house to talk about the project and gave her impressive fares that undercut rival contractors.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ เอกภพ สายไหม

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-23

 

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[2baht]

Step right up, have I got a deal for you! 

[sammieuk1]

Would it not be a good time to post his full name and mug shot or has he got a mysterious law to prevent it ???? 

[realfunster]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Ekkaphop explained that Man orchestrated a scheme to exploit gaps within the legal system which made the victims unable to file a complaint to the police.

Would be interesting to know what exactly this is - sounds like a loophole which needs closing.

Maybe he simply threatened them with the classic defamation charge….

[ezzra]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Ekkaphop explained that Man orchestrated a scheme to exploit gaps within the legal system which made the victims unable to file a complaint to the police. Ekkaphob did not clarify in detail how Man subverted the laws to trick the victims.

The man should have been a lawyer if hes so smart, but have no fear, big Joke is here.

[mikebell]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

a construction contractor named Khachain

AKA Kerching.

[Bangkok Barry]

Contractor found on Facebook. Obviously a company with high business standards and one to be trusted. Anyone who can't/won't/is too lazy to set up a professional website gets no business from me.

[tomazbodner]

53 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Contractor found on Facebook. Obviously a company with high business standards and one to be trusted. Anyone who can't/won't/is too lazy to set up a professional website gets no business from me.

https://www.facebook.com/rollsroycemotorcars/

Totally untrustworthy company, I'm sure... Right?

[Bangkok Barry]

24 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Contractor found on Facebook. Obviously a company with high business standards and one to be trusted. Anyone who can't/won't/is too lazy to set up a professional website gets no business from me.

https://www.facebook.com/rollsroycemotorcars/

Totally untrustworthy company, I'm sure... Right?

And they have a website too, which you conveniently ignored. So what is your point? I referred to businesses that have no website, only a FB presence, which to me ranks as unprofessional. Perhaps you were not able to understand what I wrote.
https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/en_GB/home.html 

 

[VocalNeal]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Man visited her at the house to talk about the project and gave her impressive fares that undercut rival contractors.

Greedy people got outsmarted by a greedier person. Birds of a feather????

[Olav Seglem]

And where did this happen?

Normally give reference to area of Thailand..