Land fraud gang arrested for 15.8 million baht scam

Khaosod•Society•10d ago

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Police in Samut Sakhon arrested six members of a fraud gang who used forged land titles and official documents to scam a victim of over 15.8 million baht.

•Six suspects were arrested on September 4 at the Samut Sakhon Provincial Land Office.
•The group defrauded a 69-year-old factory owner of 15,800,000 baht on June 24, 2026.
•The gang attempted to scam the same victim again on September 4 for an additional 10,000,000 baht.
•The suspects used forged court orders, estate manager certificates, and land title deeds.

Overview

•On June 24, 2026, the suspects tricked a 69-year-old factory owner into transferring 15,800,000 baht via cashier's check for a land sale-with-right-of-redemption.
•On August 29, the victim reported the fraud to the Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station after discovering the land title deeds were forged.
•On September 2-3, the fraud gang contacted the victim again, claiming to be new estate managers and offering two more land plots worth 10,000,000 baht.
•On September 4, Mueang Samut Sakhon Police and Samut Sakhon Provincial Land Office officials arrested six suspects at the Samut Sakhon Provincial Land Office.
•Police seized two forged land title deeds (N.S. 4 Jor) and four forged land sale-with-right-of-redemption contracts (T.D. 49) during the arrest.
•Six suspects, including Wandee, Kanyawee, Parichat, Chamaiporn, Rapin, and Yongyuth, were charged with forging and using forged official documents.
•Police are gathering evidence to request arrest warrants for additional network members, including document forgers and financial supporters.
•Pol. Col. Sittiporn Kasi advised the public to verify land documents directly with government agencies and be wary of unusually high returns.

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Key Entities

Person

Sittiporn Kasi(สิทธิพร กะสิ)

Superintendent of Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station.

Prinya Sriphattarakulchai(ปริญ ศรีภัทรกุลชัย)

Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station.

Wandee(วันดี)ℹ️

The coordinator and leader of the gang who negotiated with the victim and provided forged ID cards.

Kanyawee(กัญญาวีร์)

A gang member who served as the driver and coordinated document transfers.

Parichat(ปาริฉัตร)

A gang member who impersonated the land owner using a fake name.

Chamaiporn(ชะไมพร)

A gang member responsible for signing the documents.

Rapin(ระพิน)

A gang member who handled the delivery and receipt of documents between members.

Chantana(จันทนา)

A gang member who accompanied others to the crime scene.

Yongyuth(ยงยุทธ)

A gang member who negotiated with the victim and served as the financial center of the operation.

Organization

Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station(สภ.เมืองสมุทรสาคร)

The police station responsible for the investigation and arrest of the fraud gang.

Samut Sakhon Provincial Land Office(สำนักงานที่ดินจังหวัดสมุทรสาคร)

The government agency that collaborated with police to arrest the suspects and verify forged documents.

Law

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law under which the suspects were charged, specifically sections 83, 266(1), and 268.

Place

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

The province where the crimes and arrests took place.