Ex-Minister's Advisor Accused of Defrauding Teen in Land Sale

Kanchanaburi: All eyes are on whether a former minister's advisor will transfer one million baht to a 15-year-old girl by October 24. Mr. S., who claims to have advised a former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, stands accused of defrauding the girl in a land deal, with reports suggesting numerous other victims remain silent out of fear of his influence and high-level connections. Locals have urged police to inspect the area, suspecting it may serve as a haven for illegal immigrants and illicit activities.

On October 22, 2026, reporters provided an update on the case of the 15-year-old girl who appeared holding a photo of her deceased father to seek help. She alleged that Mr. S. (a pseudonym) swindled the proceeds from a land sale that her father had purchased as a final legacy before his death. The plot, measuring 1 rai 1 ngan 20 square wa (approximately 0.44 acres), is located in Thung Luknok subdistrict, Kamphaeng Saen district, Nakhon Pathom province. The father signed a purchase agreement with Mr. S. in January 2023 for 2.5 million baht, paying a 500,000 baht deposit and monthly installments. By December 2024, when the father died in an accident, the family had paid a total of 2 million baht, leaving a 500,000 baht balance.

Mr. S. then told the family he would find a new buyer, subdividing and selling 1 rai for 2.2 million baht. The new buyer paid a 500,000 baht deposit to Mr. S. to clear the father's outstanding debt, with the remaining 1.7 million baht due on May 21, 2026. However, after receiving the full amount, Mr. S. refused to hand over the balance after deducting the father's 500,000 baht debt, forcing the family to file a police report at Kamphaeng Saen Police Station, leading to a mediation session.

Mr. S., presenting himself as an advisor to a former Natural Resources and Environment minister, agreed to pay the family on October 15, 2026, but failed to appear, claiming the family had not fully vacated the land. The family insists they complied with all demands, removing belongings and demolishing their home. When contacted by reporters, Mr. S. maintained the family had not completely moved out, but pledged his lawyer would transfer one million baht on October 24 without fail.

The girl said that despite Mr. S.'s promise, she remains doubtful after his repeated broken commitments. Meanwhile, Raphi Chamnanruea revealed additional findings from a site visit to the property in Thung Luknok, Kamphaeng Saen.