The Crime Suppression Division arrested “Technician Nut and Mrs. Oh,” a deceitful husband and wife who created Facebook pages with luxurious profiles, showcasing fake work to scam customers with home construction and renovation projects, then abandoned the work causing damage; some victims lost millions of baht in total.
On 16 June, Pol. Lt. Gen. Natsak Chewanasai, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Pattanasak Bubphasuwa, Commander of the Division, along with Pol. Col. Jetanipat Siriwat, Superintendent of Division 1, Pol. Lt. Somdej Sarabun, Deputy Superintendent of Division 1, and Pol. Lt. Teeradej Arunnopparat, Inspector of Division 1, to lead the arrest of Mr. Nattanun, aka Technician Nut, 55, and Ms. Thitapha, aka Mrs. Oh, 49, a married couple. They were arrested under arrest warrants No. 2730-2731/2026 dated 14 May 2026 on charges of "jointly defrauding the public" at the Market Organization, Soi Suan Phak 4, Taling Chan Subdistrict, Taling Chan District, Bangkok.
This arrest followed numerous victims coming together to file complaints with the Crime Suppression Division, reporting that the married couple deceived them by offering home construction and renovation services through several public Facebook pages such as “Thai Technician Nut,” “We Are Thai Technicians,” and “Nuttanun Home,” with over 4,000 followers. They posted images of construction work falsely claiming it as their own, advertising cheap prices, extensive experience, and reliable service, which misled the public.
Additionally, fake supporters boosted their credibility. When victims contacted them for inquiries and price estimates, Ms. Thitapha would persuade them by emphasizing her husband’s expertise and showing a staged photo book of construction projects to pressure victims into signing contracts. Once victims paid the first installment or materials costs, the couple would stage minimal demolition or pile driving with 2-3 workers to create the appearance of work commencement and request subsequent payments before abandoning the projects and fleeing with the money. When confronted, they would make excuses such as claiming a family death and ultimately cut off all contact.
Moreover, when victims posted warnings about being scammed in Facebook contractor groups, the couple retaliated by filing criminal defamation lawsuits alleging “defamation by advertising” to exploit legal loopholes to silence victims and delay prosecution.
Regarding damages, the first victim contracted a house construction for 500,000 baht and had paid 450,000 baht. The suspects began work by installing beams but then abandoned the project, leaving the house incomplete.
The second victim agreed to renovate their house for 490,000 baht, was deceived into paying an advance plus materials totaling 554,850 baht. The suspects damaged the wall and floor during minor demolition before disappearing.
The third victim contracted home repairs and paid 360,000 baht. The workers gradually reduced their involvement until abandoning the project. When the victim’s wife posted warnings, the suspects filed defamation suits against them. All these incidents occurred in Bangkok.
The fourth victim, located in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, contracted house construction and paid 1,599,215 baht. The suspects claimed a family death to halt work. Inspection found only 40% completion with substandard quality, leading to demolition.
Subsequently, investigators from Division 1 collected evidence, obtained arrest warrants from the court, and successfully apprehended the couple. Both denied all charges. They were taken to Division 1 for further legal proceedings.