Photo via Facebook/ Phuketandamannews

 

Thai and foreign buyers lost over 100 million baht to a Phuket property agent who sold unfinished luxury villas. The victims believe their cases have stalled due to the involvement of a well-known local politician linked to the land.

 

On December 1, victims sought help from the Foundation for Justice Restoration in Nonthaburi after filing unresolved complaints at Thalang Police Station. The villas, priced between 15 and 20 million baht, remain incomplete, with the agent, Chaiwat, denying responsibility and cutting contact.

 

Chaiwat, claiming ownership of property firms Alicha Grand and Alisha Property, allegedly misled buyers about owning the development land, later discovered to belong to a prominent Phuket politician.

 

One couple, Sariya and her Canadian husband, were convinced to purchase a villa with a 3.3-million-baht deposit, but construction stalled. Similarly, 84-year-old Phuangphen paid over 20 million baht for a villa that was barely started.

 

More than 10 victims, including Thongchai Thongcharan, who invested 15 million baht, have come forward. The project’s use of foreign models in promotional material bolstered its perceived legitimacy.

 

Lawyer Ronnarong plans to assist victims with a complaint to the Government House or Central Investigation Bureau, citing the case as public fraud, reported The Thaiger.

 

Key Takeaways

• Over 100 million baht lost in a villa scam involving a property agent and politician.
• Victims' efforts stalled as construction remains incomplete, and legal proceedings face obstacles.
• Legal support is being mobilized to push for investigation and action.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-12-03

 

 

 

Its in there nature cannot help themselves  defraud and scam 

Never, ever buy in Thailand. If you can't resist, never buy off plot, if you can't resist doing that......best of luck.....you'll need it.

In this place you would have to be mental to buy something that is not fully built or you are building yourself. Over and over amount of times I have seen people paying deposits and then bye bye building company.

As for the villas maybe about 1 in the photo looks like it has potential to be around 15-20 million bht.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The project’s use of foreign models in promotional material bolstered its perceived legitimacy.

Foreign models being exploited as perception loopholes...

17 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Never, ever buy in Thailand. If you can't resist, never buy off plot, if you can't resist doing that......best of luck.....you'll need it.

Agreed...