Police Seize 39 Million Baht Linked to Embezzlement Case Involving Female Mining Company Employees

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Police from Region 2 in Thailand have made a significant breakthrough in a high-profile embezzlement case involving two female employees from a mining company. The suspects, Orasa and Rawiwan, are accused of embezzling 103 million baht from their employer by forging invoices and sales contracts. The case took a dark turn when it was revealed that Rawiwan had hired hitmen to silence a friend who had stumbled upon the scheme. The police investigation led to the discovery of 39,947,480 baht in cash hidden under a bed in a condo owned by Rawiwan's husband, Nattapol. As the investigation unfolds, the police are persistently working to trace and recover assets for the victims, while Nattapol faces potential charges for possessing stolen property.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two female employees from a mining company, Orasa and Rawiwan, are accused of embezzling 103 million baht from their employer.
  • The suspects forged invoices and sales contracts to transfer US$3 million to a bank account, which was subsequently withdrawn in cash.
  • Rawiwan hired hitmen to silence a friend who had discovered the scheme, resulting in the friend being severely injured.
  • Police discovered 39,947,480 baht in cash hidden under a bed in a condo owned by Rawiwan's husband, Nattapol.
  • Nattapol admitted to keeping the funds in the condo, which he claimed were given to him by his wife Rawiwan.
  • Three accomplices, Jirasit, Athiwat, and Rawiwan, were identified in the case, with Jirasit and Athiwat apprehended, while Rawiwan fled to Bahrain.
  • The police are working to recover assets for the victims, with only a portion of the funds retrieved so far.

Statistics:

  • 39,947,480 baht (US$1.2 million) in cash was discovered hidden under a bed in a condo owned by Rawiwan's husband, Nattapol.
  • 103 million baht was embezzled from the mining company by Orasa and Rawiwan.
  • US$3 million (approximately 103 million baht) was transferred to a bank account in the scheme.
  • Three accomplices, Jirasit, Athiwat, and Rawiwan, were identified in the case.
  • Only a portion of the embezzled funds has been retrieved by the police so far.

Sources:

  • "39 mn baht in cash seized in embezzlement case involving female mining employees" by KhaoSod.