Bang Lamung: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested an employee accused of aiding an executive in embezzling 480 million baht from a real estate company through the issuance of short-term bills of exchange.
According to Thai News Agency, the arrest was carried out by the 2nd Operation Unit of the Tracing and Intelligence Center, under the leadership of Mr. Wittawat Sukhantharot. The suspect, Lt. Nitha or Jiratchaya or Charoonlak (surname withheld), was apprehended on a road in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Chonburi Province. She is facing charges under the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 for aiding a company director in corrupt practices, as well as for forging and using forged title deeds and bills of exchange.
The case, which is identified as special case number 151/2018, involves the suspect's role as a company employee who assisted a real estate company director in document forgery linked to short-term bills of exchange. The suspect allegedly used her own bank account to facilitate the company's financial transactions.
This operation aligns with directives from Pol. Maj. Col. Yuthana Phraedam, Director-General of the DSI, who has prioritized tracking and apprehending suspects with impending statute limitations on their arrest warrants. The goal is to ensure that those evading justice are brought into the legal process.