No Escape: Former Prominent Party Spokesman Arrested for Bounced Check Scam at Condo, Over 100 Million Baht in Damages
Former Democratic Party spokesman Chawannont Intragomolsut was arrested for issuing bounced cheques totaling over 100 million baht in damages after disappearing for months to avoid settling debts with multiple victims.
On May 25, 2025, deputy police officer Pratompong Thongjamruen of the Metropolitan Police Bureau's Region 5 Division executed an arrest warrant from the Phra Khanong Norte Criminal Court (No. 275/2568, issued April 20, 2568) against Chawannont "Off" Intragomolsut on charges under the Cheque Act for "issuing cheques for payment of existing debts with the intention to prevent the cheque from being honored."
Investigations revealed that in 2566, Chawannont faced complaints from multiple victims alleging cheque fraud totaling millions of baht. After negotiation and settlement attempts, he issued cheques to cover the debts. However, multiple cheques subsequently bounced, prompting victims to file additional complaints. Chawannont then disappeared and became untraceable, leading the Phra Khanong Norte Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant.
Police traced Chawannont to a condominium in the Phra Khanong area where he was arrested after being spotted in the building. During interrogation, Chawannont claimed the warrant should be verified, stating he had previously negotiated settlements and had several warrants withdrawn. However, authorities confirmed the warrant remained valid and he remained a subject of the case.
Further investigation revealed Chawannont has two additional outstanding warrants and faces complaints from numerous victims in several cases awaiting warrant issuance, with total damages exceeding 100 million baht. Chawannont is a former spokesman for the Democratic Party and former secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs during Abhisit Vejjajiva's tenure as party leader.
