Woman accused of visa fraud arrested in Bangkok

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By Bright Choomanee

A woman accused of visa fraud, who had closed her company after receiving 10 arrest warrants and causing damages exceeding 3 million baht, was arrested while working as a dishwasher in Bangkok. The arrest took place on Saturday, January 18 in front of a restaurant in the Chom Thong district.

Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom and Police Colonel Santi Korkasem directed the operation, which was led by Police Lieutenant Chada Sesavesh and her team. They successfully apprehended 43 year old Narapas, whose surname is withheld, at 4pm.

She faces charges under 10 different warrants for fraud-related offences issued by various courts in Thailand throughout 2024.

The charges against Narapassara include fraud and embezzlement, with warrants issued from courts across the country, such as the Dusit District Court, Phra Nakhon South District Court, and Nakhon Ratchasima District Court, among others.

Narapassara had previously operated a company called NJ Extension Visa Co., Ltd., which was based at The Trendy Building on Sukhumvit 13. Her business involved processing visas, booking flights, and arranging accommodation.

However, clients reported that after payments were made, the services were not delivered as promised. Narapassara allegedly avoided fulfilling the agreements, citing various issues, and failed to issue refunds to some clients. The fraud affected over 20 clients, resulting in financial damage of more than 3 million baht (US$87,166).

Police from the third operations unit of the Child and Women Protection Sub-Division (CWP) investigated and tracked Narapassara to the Bang Mod subdistrict in Chom Thong, where she was working as a dishwasher. Upon her arrest, she confessed to the fraudulent activities, explaining that incomplete documentation from clients prevented her from fulfilling visa requests in a timely manner, reported KhaoSod.

Narapassara was subsequently taken to Bang Sue Police Station for legal proceedings.