Police Raid Home of Alleged Amulet Camera Scam Artist

Police from the Consumer Protection Police Division raided the residence of Ton Bangkhae, a well-known amulet enthusiast, in the Bangkhruai area on charges of defrauding the public through the sale of counterfeit Zeiss Blue Marine amulet cameras. On August 6, 2569, Police Major General Tasaphoomi Jaruprachya ordered Police Lieutenant Colonel Chamnan Monthetsae of the 4th Investigation Division to search a residence in Tambon Bangkhuwieng, Bangkhruai District, Nonthaburi Province, belonging to Tonthong Suekkaen, also known as Ton Bangkhae, with an arrest warrant on fraud charges.

The warrant was issued following complaints from multiple victims who reported being deceived into purchasing Zeiss Blue Marine amulet cameras advertised at inflated prices. Despite searches at both the residence and workplace, the suspect was not found. Officers learned that he had left his home around 11 p.m. on August 5. Police are currently pursuing him for arrest and prosecution.

Later, police successfully apprehended Tonthong and brought him to the 4th Investigation Division for questioning. The arrest followed multiple complaints from victims who believed they were scammed by Tonthong in purchasing the Zeiss Blue Marine amulet cameras. The suspect allegedly misrepresented the product as a special edition camera, claiming to be the first Thai to collaborate with the renowned German lens manufacturer Zeiss on a world-class project commemorating Zeiss's 175th anniversary.

According to allegations, Tonthong marketed the cameras as a limited edition with only 3,175 units produced globally, falsely claiming superior optical qualities over standard amulet cameras to artificially inflate the product's value. His marketing campaign generated high demand, resulting in nearly 20 million baht in advance orders within days of the launch, despite the cameras being priced at 15,999 baht per unit.