Durian vendor reports Chinese lhong for unpaid 5 million baht

MGR Online•Society•21d ago

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Kanlaya Phumrin, a durian vendor in Lampang, has sought media help after a Chinese-owned lhong failed to reimburse over 5 million baht in operational costs and accused her of embezzlement.

•Kanlaya Phumrin advanced 39,826,840 baht for durian procurement and operations between April and August 2026.
•The Chinese-owned lhong reimbursed 34,500,000 baht, leaving a balance of over 5 million baht unpaid.
•The lhong's Thai wife accused Kanlaya Phumrin of embezzling funds and informed farmers that Kanlaya Phumrin cheated them of 1.8 million baht.
•Kanlaya Phumrin operated durian procurement for the lhong in Chanthaburi and Chumphon provinces.

Overview

•Kanlaya Phumrin is a 50-year-old owner of a famous durian shop in Lampang with over 200 rai of durian orchards.
•In April 2026, Kanlaya Phumrin was introduced to a factory in Chumphon owned by a Chinese national with a Thai wife to help procure durians for lhong in Chanthaburi and Chumphon.
•Between May and July 2026, Kanlaya Phumrin sent 18 containers of durian to the Chumphon lhong and advanced operational costs.
•On August 15, 2026, Kanlaya Phumrin calculated total advanced payments at 39,826,840 baht, with the company having reimbursed only 34,500,000 baht.
•The Thai wife of the lhong owner refused to negotiate the remaining balance, claiming the payments were complete and alleging that Kanlaya Phumrin embezzled over 4 million baht.
•Farmers are demanding nearly 2 million baht from Kanlaya Phumrin after the lhong's Thai wife told the farmers that Kanlaya Phumrin cheated them.
•Kanlaya Phumrin has approached the media to prove the truth and clear her reputation in the durian industry.
•The lhong's Thai wife claimed to have coordinated with high-ranking police officers and filed a report against Kanlaya Phumrin.

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Key Quotes

Kanlaya Phumrin

"Anyone who accuses me of cheating, I say... I cannot accept it, and no one would associate with a cheater."

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Key Entities

Person

Kanlaya Phumrin(กัลยา ภูมิรินทร์)

A 50-year-old famous durian shop owner in Lampang who advanced funds for a Chinese-owned lhong.

Che Maew(เจ๊แมว)

Alias of Kanlaya Phumrin, a durian vendor in Lampang.

Place

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️

The province where Kanlaya Phumrin's durian shop is located.

Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️

A province where Kanlaya Phumrin procured durians for the lhong.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A province where the Chinese-owned lhong is located and where Kanlaya Phumrin procured durians.