Madam Kaeng Tearfully Apologizes to Big Turtle, Reveals Tone Bang Kaew's Words from April 17 Negotiation
A businesswoman apologized tearfully at the Anti-Corruption Division on May 5, denying she accepted money from Tonton Sukkaew during an April 17 negotiation, after he disputed her complaint involving bounced checks totaling hundreds of mill
On May 5 at the Anti-Corruption Division, Madam Kaeng Thian-tawornwong appeared with her lawyers to clarify allegations made by Tonton Sukkaew (Tone Bang Kaew) at Phaholyothin Police Station regarding events on April 17, 2568. Madam Kaeng prostrated herself tearfully, apologizing to Deputy Police Chief Jaruenjit Pan-aew for the disturbance, stating she felt deeply wronged and believed the matter was unjust. She swore, despite the rain falling, that Big Turtle never accepted any money.
Madam Kaeng detailed the timeline of her relationship with Tonton, explaining that in 2565 she wanted to sell a Bentley worth 35 million baht. A middleman named Mr. A, an amulet collector, introduced her to Tonton, who claimed expertise in pricing luxury vehicles. Their first transaction involved 10 checks of 3.5 million baht each, with payment due 10 months after contract signing.
When the checks bounced, she still believed Tonton was trustworthy and continued doing business with him. That same year, Tonton borrowed 100 million baht, claiming he would expand a telescope-lens manufacturing business for 1,000 units. He offered a building as collateral valued over 100 million baht, but later assessment showed only 60 million baht value with clear mortgage documentation.
Tonton claimed the merchandise sold out but offered to resell at 10,000 baht per unit with only 2,600 baht in costs. This caused her initial disappointment, but Tonton reassured her through brotherhood language, leading her to continue transactions. She emphasized never providing money as gifts but acknowledged bounced checks accumulating to 120 million and 180 million baht.
Tonton showed her 152 accumulated Buddha statues, claiming 400-500 million baht value if held for profit. Believing him since she wasn't an amulet expert, she later appraised them at only 35-40 million baht when needing liquidity, causing further disappointment. Though the 180 million baht loan had a contract through 2573 in installments of 5.5 million baht per check, she couldn't deposit them, leading to stress-induced depression.
On January 14, 2568, she assigned her team to file a complaint with the anti-corruption division, but the case stalled. This made Tonton realize he'd face trouble, so he repeatedly tried scheduling negotiations with Big Turtle through intermediary Por Suthaporn but failed. On April 17, she confirmed Tonton arranged the three-party meeting through Por Suthaporn, with eight people present total.
