A former state bank officer has been arrested in connection with defrauding locals of more than 500,000 baht through deceptive loan schemes. The arrest, made on December 4, was the result of a joint operation between the Anti-Corruption Division of the police and the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission. The suspect, Ataporn, a former business development employee at a state bank in Nakhon Sawan, faces charges of corruption, fraud, and misuse of electronic cards.
Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasong Chalermpan, Commander of the Police Anti-Corruption Division, led the operation, which also involved Police Colonel Sanuwong Khongkain and other officers from the Anti-Corruption Division. Ataporn was arrested at his residence in Ban Rai, Lat Yao district, Nakhon Sawan, under a warrant issued by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 6.
Between 2013 and 2024, Ataporn, while serving as a business development officer at a state bank in Tha Tako district, engaged in various fraudulent activities targeting the bank’s customers. His schemes included persuading clients to take loans on his behalf, embezzling funds, forging loan documents, and unlawfully charging for document processing. Seven victims, primarily farmers with limited financial means, lost a total of over 500,000 baht. These victims filed complaints, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of Ataporn.
Pol. Col. Sanuwong emphasized the significant impact of Ataporn’s fraudulent activities on the local community and praised the victims for coming forward to report the crimes. Ataporn is now facing legal proceedings at the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 6.
