Teacher Accused of Conning Man Out of 300,000 Baht While Still Married
A teacher is accused of conning a local official out of 300,000 baht by promising marriage while remaining legally married to a sailor, with her victim's family presenting chat logs and financial documents as evidence of deliberate fraud.
A woman accused of deceiving a local administration officer into borrowing 300,000 baht under the promise of marriage is now facing fraud allegations. The victim's sister came forward on August 17 with chat logs and financial documents to seek justice, explaining that her brother met the teacher through a dating app and gradually developed a relationship. During their courtship, the woman pressured him to arrange a wedding and demanded he prepare bride-price money, convincing him of her sincerity. He then took out loans and transferred over 300,000 baht, believing it would secure their engagement and wedding plans.
The victim's family contends this is not a simple romantic transaction but calculated fraud. The woman concealed critical facts, particularly her marital status—she remained legally married to an active-duty sailor throughout June and July while accepting money from the victim and posting online that she was single. The sailor himself claims he was similarly defrauded and paid 100,000 baht just to secure a divorce signature. Officials plan to present evidence to investigators and pursue fraud charges against the woman.
