Baht’s the password? Thai gran’s costly slip leads to 105k bank loss

[webfact]

 

A 65 year old Thai woman lost 105,000 baht from her bank account after writing her ATM password on the back of the card and subsequently losing it on March 13, resulting in the loss of 105,000 baht in her bank account.

 

The 65 year old victim, Janpen, accompanied by her 44 year old daughter, Somporn, sought help from Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Kiattikhun Tonyang after the theft remained unsolved for three months.

 

According to the victim, the police stated that the bank’s delay in providing necessary documents and evidence is impeding their investigation and the apprehension of the thief. When the victim contacted the bank, officials insisted on collaborating solely with the police due to the confidential nature of the documents.

Somporn expressed her concern that the thief may have already spent the money but was unsure of how to proceed with the case. She recounted the incident, which occurred at a shopping mall in the Rama 2 neighbourhood of Bangkok, to the MP. Somporn explained that her mother visited the mall with her grandson on March 13 and withdrew 30,000 baht from an ATM outside the mall to purchase a mobile phone.

 

Janpen did not realise she had lost her ATM card until March 21. Writing the ATM password on the back of the card, Janpen rushed to the nearest ATM to check her savings and found that only 15,000 baht of her 120,000 baht account was left. A check of the bank statement revealed eight withdrawals by the thief.

 

Somporn and Janpen filed a complaint at Bangkok's Tha Kham Police Station and reported the incident to the bank. Security footage clearly identified the thief as a Thai man between 50 and 60 years old. Despite the bank’s promise to provide evidence to the police, officers claim they have not received it.

 

Somporn expressed her desire to recover some of the money, which represented her mother’s long-term savings. She believes that with faster action from both the bank and the police, it might be possible.

 

MP Kiattikhun promised to follow up on the case with Tha Kham police and urged them to obtain the bank records independently, given their confidential nature. He also urged the thief to surrender, warning that he could face up to three years in prison.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Daily News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-14

 

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[SAFETY FIRST]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Somporn expressed her concern that the thief may have already spent the money

That's guaranteed. 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Writing PIN on the card. Admitting to make it easier for the bank to slip out.

Eight days to notice the loss of the card.

 

And what does she expect now?

Some people should neither have any electronic banking nor a card!

 

Even the infamous birthday PIN is better than writing on the card.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Somporn expressed her desire to recover some of the money, which represented her mother’s long-term savings. She believes that with faster action from both the bank and the police, it might be possible.

Best of luck with that.

[john donson]

grandson maybe, as he has had the card

 

wow taking 30k from granny for a mobile phone...mine was 3k

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He also urged the thief to surrender, warning that he could face up to three years in prison.

I can see what she's up-against.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Writing PIN on the card. Admitting to make it easier for the bank to slip out.

Eight days to notice the loss of the card.

 

And what does she expect now?

Some people should neither have any electronic banking nor a card!

 

Even the infamous birthday PIN is better than writing on the card.

Agree, What the point in having a pin if you can't remember it, even if you have different banks, having the same pin is still safer. 

[DGS1244]

Doesn't quite make sense. How did she go to an ATM to check if she did not have a card???

[brianthainess]

5 minutes ago, john donson said:

grandson maybe, as he has had the card

 

wow taking 30k from granny for a mobile phone...mine was 3k

Where does it say her grandson had the card ? he only accompanied her, unless the 65yr old has a grandson between  50-60 yrs old.............

[KhunBENQ]

9 minutes ago, john donson said:

grandson maybe, as he has had the card

 

wow taking 30k from granny for a mobile phone...mine was 3k

Come on!

Less than an upper-class iPhone will make Thai brats of today cry.

[Thingamabob]

Helpful comment from the RTP, if you turn yourself in you will go to jail. Chances are, therefore, he might just not choose to turn himself in..

[Bangkok Barry]

 

Sorry, but some people are just too dumb for words. IQ of zero. Good luck expecting the police to do anything. They wouldn't want to start a precedent, would they. They might all be expected to work.

[Drumbuie]

6 hours ago, john donson said:

grandson maybe, as he has had the card

 

wow taking 30k from granny for a mobile phone...mine was 3k

65 yr old woman is unlikely to have a "40 to 50 yr old " grandson, surely? 

[bunnydrops]

Same story local. House was broken into, found CCs with the password written on the backs----money gone. I think in the States every transaction is filmed and recorded by transaction so they would have a photo of the person that does it. Doubt they do that here. EDIT I missed they had photo

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