Official Accused Of Embezzling 30 Million From Village Fund

On July 2, 2025, Deputy Superintendent Songsa Thammasiri of Doi Luang Police Station in Chiang Mai received a complaint from villagers across four subdistricts—Doi Luang, Santisuk, Yangkham, and Song Kaew—totaling over 15 people from 54 villages. They filed charges against Ms. Noi (alias), the village fund official in Doi Luang District, accusing her of refusing to deposit loan repayments into the district fund and embezzling approximately 30 million baht.

Ms. Oi (alias), 45, a resident of Tambon Doi Luang, explained that villagers had been borrowing from the Doi Luang District Village Fund for over two years due to its low interest rates. When repayment came due in fiscal year 2025, some members borrowed money from outside lenders in tens of thousands of baht to give to Ms. Noi, the fund officer, intending to deposit it and take out new loans.

Ms. Oi stated that villagers borrowed tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of baht and gave the money to Ms. Noi through bank transfers and cash. However, when the scheduled loan approval date arrived, villagers discovered no payments had been recorded in the fund and they could not borrow again. Upon realizing they had been defrauded, villagers filed complaints with police investigators and requested them to track and recover the funds and apprehend Ms. Noi.

Doi Luang Police Station revealed that dozens of victims have filed reports, with embezzled funds totaling tens of millions of baht. Investigators have requested victims prepare documentation of transfers and evidence to be compiled. Officials will then examine the evidence and summon Ms. Noi for questioning and to arrange restitution to the villagers.