BANGKOK, Thailand – A Thai woman, Sunisa, is currently at large after being linked to a series of seven romance scams, swindling significant amounts of money from her tomboy victims. Most recently, she deceived a nightclub entertainer, Arthit, out of 160,000 baht in cash and valuables by convincing her to engage in a fraudulent marriage.
Arthit met Sunisa while working at a nightclub in Bangkok’s Rama IX area. Sunisa hired Arthit for a paid trip to Phu Kradueng National Park, after which the scam began. Sunisa convinced Arthit to sell her mobile phone under the guise of buying a new one, but no new phone ever appeared. The scam escalated as Sunisa proposed marriage, eventually convincing Arthit to borrow money for a wedding. An engagement ceremony was held in November, but Sunisa soon disappeared, taking the money and preventing any contact with others.
After several attempts to isolate Arthit, including taking her to different locations and threatening her family, Sunisa’s past came to light when Arthit’s mother tracked down the suspect’s parents. Sunisa had a history of similar scams, having been arrested four times before. Recently, it was discovered that she was planning another marriage scam, targeting a new victim, scheduled for December 19.
With the help of the Saimai Survive organization, Arthit has filed legal action against Sunisa. The group has vowed to follow up urgently to prevent Sunisa from scamming another victim.
