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In Yasothon province, an elderly couple fell victim to a scam, losing over 30,000 baht due to false ransom demands for their son. The scammers continuously targeted Mrs. Nulom, 75, convincing her to pay through persistent phone calls claiming her 37-year-old son, Mr. Chitchai Jomsri, was kidnapped.

The ordeal began in October 2025, with callers using numbers 855-978-584-351 and 055-962-124-413. The scammers threatened her son's life, demanding money in amounts between 2,000 and 5,000 baht, which she borrowed from neighbors. Mrs. Nulom believed the threats as she heard crying, allegedly from her son, and refrained from contacting the police due to fear.

Eventually, distressed and in debt, Mrs. Nulom reported the incident to Muang Yasothon police on January 8, 2026. Police advised her to wait for 15 days for phone signal data analysis. However, the threats persisted, leading her to seek help from immigration police, who offered no immediate solution, leaving her feeling helpless.

Experts note that such scams exploit emotional vulnerabilities, often leaving victims devastated both financially and psychologically. The family has appealed for assistance from relevant agencies and the media to resolve their predicament and secure their son’s safety.

Looking forward, authorities are urged to prioritize such cases to prevent further exploitation. Mrs. Nulom awaits police analysis results and hopes for a resolution, trusting that heightened media coverage will expedite assistance, reported Khaosod.

Key Takeaways

• Elderly couple deceived into paying over 30,000 baht to scammers.

• Victim borrowed money after believing false claims about her son's kidnapping.

• Authorities investigating with media assistance sought for quicker resolution.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2026-01-19

 

 

I don´t get this scenario. The headline says it´s a fake ransom claim, but it seems that she doesn´t know where her son is, and no police or immigration seems interested to help. Not even any information about if she tried to call her son. That should have been the first the police give as an advice. If it´s a fake claim, then her son is either in on it, or is free and can answer his phone. If it´s real, it seems like the neither the police nor the immigration is doing their work. Not that it comes as any surprise, as they only lift their arse if it´s something in it for them.

Very fishy story.