Police Investigate 60 Million Baht Village Fund Fraud in Chiang Mai
Police launched an accelerated investigation into the embezzlement of over 60 million baht from village cooperative funds in Chiang Mai's Doi Lo district, affecting residents across four subdistricts.
On July 3, 2026, Chiang Mai Provincial Police Commander Pol. Lt. Col. Yuttana Gaenjun received a complaint from Suphaknanth Thaokhao, representing a group of affected residents from Doi Lo district in Chiang Mai. The group requested an accelerated investigation into the embezzlement and misappropriation of village fund money, which has caused widespread losses totaling more than 60 million baht.
The police commander assigned Pol. Lt. Col. Damnern Kanaong, an expert from the Royal Thai Police Office, to lead the investigation team to track suspects and pursue charges as quickly as possible.
The case originated on July 1, 2026, when 32 residents from 54 villages across four subdistricts—Doi Lo, Santisuk, Yangkhram, and Song Kwae—filed a report with Doi Lo Police Station against officials responsible for managing village cooperative funds. They reported suspicious financial activity and provided evidence including bank transfer slips and payment documents to investigating officer Pol. Sgt. Maj. Sanga Thamsiri.
The victims requested that Chiang Mai Provincial Police provide additional investigation support due to the large number of affected people and the case's complexity. They want authorities to bring charges against the suspects quickly and recover the misappropriated funds to compensate the community.
Pol. Lt. Col. Yuttana disclosed that he has assigned Pol. Lt. Col. Damnern to coordinate a task force combining provincial investigation officers and local police to jointly pursue the case. Given the large number of victims involved, the investigation will focus on identifying and apprehending the suspects as expeditiously as possible.
