Fugitive Accountant Arrested for Embezzling Over 4 Million Baht from Employer

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An ex-employee accused of embezzling over 4 million baht from her former company has been arrested by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). The suspect, 42-year-old Ms Lakkhana, was apprehended at a university food court in Bangkok’s Prawet district.

The arrest follows a warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court on 4 June 2025. Ms Lakkhana faces three separate charges of fraud and forgery relating to falsified financial documents and the illegal transfer of company funds. She had been on the run for several years.

According to police reports, Ms Lakkhana worked as an accounts officer at a private firm between 2013 and 30 September 2020. Her responsibilities included handling contractor deposits and overseeing other company disbursements. After her resignation, the company conducted a routine audit and uncovered irregularities in financial transactions.

Investigators discovered that large sums had been fraudulently transferred to the bank account of a man named Mr Kanchanat, who had no contractual ties to the company. Further examination revealed that Ms Lakkhana had fabricated billing documents, altered payment schedules and forged contractor agreements. These documents were presented to company executives for approval, resulting in unauthorised payouts totalling 4 million baht.

The fraud was eventually exposed and reported to Phra Khanong police station, which initiated legal proceedings and secured the court-issued arrest warrants.

Upon learning that the suspect was frequenting a university food court in Prawet, officers from the CSD’s Fifth Sub-Division devised a plan to apprehend her. She was arrested without incident.

During questioning, Ms Lakkhana denied all charges. However, background checks revealed that she is wanted in several other fraud-related cases, with multiple outstanding arrest warrants.

She is currently in custody and has been handed over to investigators at Phra Khanong police station for further legal proceedings.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Naewna 2025-06-14