Supamas closes 'Chang Nueng' case; OCC to sue for victims, seeking 600k Baht.

Matichon•Politics•17d ago

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Consumer Protection Agency to sue construction contractor for victims seeking nearly 600,000 Baht in a case involving abandoned house building projects.

•The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC) will file a civil lawsuit on behalf of consumers against the contractor known as 'Chang Nueng Wanjieb'.
•The contractor allegedly took payments for house construction and abandoned the work, affecting 25 victims.
•The OCC is seeking to recover funds for two specific victims, totaling 595,800 Baht plus legal interest.

Overview

•On July 9, the OCC held its 4th/2026 board meeting.
•N.S. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and OCC Chairperson, announced the board's resolution.
•The OCC resolved to prosecute civil cases on behalf of consumers against a contractor who accepted payment but abandoned house construction.
•The contractor, known as 'Chang Nueng Wanjieb,' left projects unfinished after receiving payments, impacting 25 complainants.
•The OCC, collaborating with police and Damrongtham centers, assisted 2 victims.
•For the first victim, 525,800 Baht is being claimed back, representing the excess payment over completed work of 746,500 Baht out of a 935,000 Baht contract.
•For the second victim, 70,000 Baht is being sought, along with legal interest, as the contractor had acknowledged the debt but defaulted on payment.
•Victims will not need to hire lawyers or incur expenses, as the OCC will handle the legal proceedings until completion, resulting in cost savings for consumers.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Supamas Isarabhakdi

"OCC will proceed to the utmost."

สคบ. จะดำเนินการให้จนถึงที่สุด

N.S. Supamas Isarabhakdi

"I would like to inform the public who are about to build a house to check the contractor's history before signing the contract, pay according to the actual work stages, and do not pay in advance unnecessarily."

ฝากถึงพี่น้องประชาชนที่กำลังจะสร้างบ้าน ตรวจสอบประวัติผู้รับเหมาก่อนทำสัญญา แบ่งจ่ายเงินตามงวดงานจริง อย่าจ่ายล่วงหน้าเกินจำเป็น

Key Entities

Person

N.S. Supamas Isarabhakdi(น.ส.ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and Chairperson of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC).

Chang Nueng Wanjieb(ช่างหนึ่ง หวานเจี๊ยบ)

The nickname of the contractor accused of accepting payment for house construction and abandoning the work.

Organization

Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC)(คณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)

The government agency responsible for protecting consumer rights and handling complaints.

Damrongtham Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม)

A government service center that handles public complaints and issues at the local level.