Yasothon: The Director of the Treasury Department of a sub-district administrative organization has been arrested for embezzling more than 9 million baht of government funds into personal accounts.
According to Thai News Agency, the arrest was a collaborative effort by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the Anti-Corruption Commission (AC), the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), and the State Audit Office (SAO). The coordinated operation led to the apprehension of Ms. W. (assumed name) in Thai Charoen District, Yasothon Province, under a warrant issued by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, Region 3.
The investigation revealed that Ms. W. had exploited her position and access as the administrator of KTB Corporate Online to transfer funds from the SAO's account to her personal accounts. She reportedly used another person's USER ID and password, who had retired, to disguise her actions. The fraudulent activity was first noted by the Office of the Auditor General in March 2025, leading to an internal investigation and subsequent complaint by the SAO president.
Further examination showed 27 unauthorized transfers during the fiscal years 2024-2025, devoid of proper disbursement evidence. Ms. W.'s actions were deemed to constitute fraudulent embezzlement of government resources, leading to her arrest. Legal proceedings are underway, with searches conducted at two locations in Yasothon Province as part of the investigation.