Woman Fund Officer Held Over 60M Baht Embezzlement
A 35-year-old village fund officer in Chiang Mai has been arrested for allegedly embezzling over 60 million baht from residents across four subdistricts, with police opposing her release due to the scale of victims and ongoing financial inv
A 35-year-old woman serving as a village fund officer has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling over tens of millions of baht from residents in Doi Luang District, Chiang Mai. Police secured her custody and have opposed her release. She was apprehended in Phayao District, Nakhon Sawan, before being brought into the justice system.
On the morning of July 16, 2025, investigators from Doi Luang Police Station presented the suspect before Chiang Mai Provincial Court and filed an objection to temporary release at both the investigation and prosecution levels. Senior Police Captain Damoen Kan-ong, a national police expert serving as case controller, visited the area to meet with affected residents at the Doi Luang police station to gather information, expedite evidence collection, and track financial flows comprehensively.
Police Captain Prathueang Pattanakosit, superintendent of Doi Luang Police Station, stated that bail opposition was necessary due to the large number of victims, significant damages, and the need for additional evidence gathering and detailed financial tracking before submission to prosecutors.
The case began on July 3, 2025, when Police Major General Yutthana Kaenchan, commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police, received a complaint from Suphaknan Thaokhao, representing the victims, requesting acceleration of fraud and embezzlement charges totaling over 60 million baht in damages.
Commander Yutthana then ordered Senior Police Captain Damoen Kan-ong and Chiang Mai Provincial Police investigation units to coordinate with Doi Luang station to expedite case resolution and locate the suspect.
On July 1, 2025, nearly 50 victims from 54 villages across four subdistricts—Doi Luang, Santi Suk, Yang Khram, and Song Kaew—filed complaints with Doi Luang station and submitted bank transfer slips and payment documents to investigate the financial trail.
Victims reported severe hardship, with many families burdened by debt and awaiting recovery of their money. One victim and witness provided credible evidence suggesting some funds were used to purchase houses, luxury vehicles, and valuable assets, with all information submitted to investigators for verification. However, these matters remain under investigation and evidence collection according to legal procedures.
Police continue accepting additional information from victims and are pursuing financial tracking, expanding the investigation to potentially implicated parties, and pursuing asset recovery efforts.
