Ice Cream Vendor Reports Imposters Posing as Police Extorting Cash
Imposters claiming to be police officers have repeatedly extorted cash from an ice cream shop owner in Phetchaburi's Cha-am district since March, using a CD allegedly linked to a police commander to gain credibility. Police confirmed the CD
Phetchaburi — September 7, 2026. A reporter received a complaint from Dusara (surname withheld), owner of Uncle Jod ice cream shop located on Khlong Cholapratana Road, Lower Huai Sai community, Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province. She reported that a group of men has visited her home and shop multiple times, claiming to be police officers and requesting donations to support activities. The family grew concerned and filed a daily report with Cha-am Police asking officers to verify the facts.
Dusara explained that the first incident occurred on March 25, 2026 at midday, when a man drove up to her home and asked her to donate money. She gave him 1,000 baht. The same man returned again requesting money in the same manner, and she gave him another 1,000 baht, though she began to suspect something was amiss as he kept returning.
On the third visit, the man came with a woman, though Dusara was not home. They called demanding 2,000 baht, but her boyfriend negotiated it down to 1,000 baht due to financial hardship. The men then spoke in a threatening manner, saying they knew where Uncle Jod lived and told him to remember the matter. The family became increasingly uneasy and suspected this was not a legitimate fundraising effort.
After a period of absence, the group returned on September 4. The man drove a black four-door pickup truck with Bangkok license plates. About four men were in the vehicle, and those inside asked for the owner and requested a money transfer. Dusara's daughter, who was outside, questioned why they didn't call the father directly, prompting the group to drive away without exiting the vehicle.
Dusara noted that the man had previously given her a CD, which she believed was connected to police circles because he had mentioned a former police commander. She feared they would return asking for more money and posed a safety risk to her family, so she decided to file a report and request a police investigation.
Former Police Commander Confirms CD Is Authentic Work, but Group Not Club Members
A reporter contacted Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairat Phaiphanrat, director of the National Police Policy Office and chairman of the Friends Helping Friends Police Club of Thailand, regarding the CD being used to solicit money.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairat clarified that upon investigation, some of the CDs are indeed his work, produced as materials for public distribution and those interested, as well as items sold or given as souvenirs at club activities since 2009 to the present.
However, the individuals and vehicles involved in this incident are not members of the Friends Helping Friends Police Club of Thailand, and he has no knowledge of where those people obtained the CDs.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairat stated that he has assigned officers to investigate the facts regarding the individuals and their conduct. If evidence of impersonation or legal violations is found, legal proceedings will follow accordingly.
Dusara's family has now filed a formal complaint with investigators at Cha-am Police Station, asking officers to examine the individuals, vehicle, and behavior involved, and to determine whether there has been impersonation of police officers or any other legal violations.
