Police have arrested two suspects from an online loan scam gang linked to the tragic case of a mother and her children found dead in an apartment. Authorities are working to expand the investigation to apprehend other accomplices.
In the latest development of the case involving a single mother who died along with her two children—three deaths in total—in a rental apartment in Pathum Thani's Bang Khu Wat area, police have now arrested two suspects from the online loan scam gang.
On the morning of 6 Oct 2026, Pathum Thani City Police received a report of three deaths inside a rental apartment in Bang Khu Wat. At the scene, police found letters and notes related to loan borrowing. Investigations with relatives and evidence review revealed that the victims were deceived by a fake Facebook page under the name “Phithak Wongpajan.” The scammers tricked victims into submitting personal information, then forced them to transfer money as the first installment. They also coerced victims into recording voice messages reading texts; if they misread, additional fines were charged. The victims lost about 1,000 baht. The victims had already filed a complaint through the Royal Thai Police’s online system before the tragic incident, which was caused by accumulated stress.
Following the incident, Police General Samran Nualma, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, immediately ordered Police Lieutenant General Naradet Thiprak, Commander of Provincial Police Region 1, and Police Lieutenant General Thinkorn Rangmas, Chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, along with Police Major General Peerapol Chotiksethien, Commander of Pathum Thani Provincial Police, to mobilize investigative teams to swiftly arrest the perpetrators. This is a serious social threat involving illegal debt and technology crime.
On 8 Oct 2026, led by Police Major General Kittithanet Thanananthaveesin, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 1, and Police Major General Peerapol Chotiksethien, Commander of Pathum Thani Provincial Police, investigators secured arrest warrants from Pathum Thani Provincial Court and apprehended two suspects: Ms. Saorot Changphueng, 20, arrested under the charge of "joint fraud against the public," acted as the owner of a 'mule' bank account. Police seized one mobile phone from her and arrested her at the police station after summoning her for questioning and confirming her involvement, leading to immediate court authorization for arrest. The second suspect, Ms. Supattra Rompho, 29, was charged with "facilitating, advertising, or spreading information by any means" and acted as the organizer procuring 'mule' accounts for the scam. Police seized two mobile phones and arrested her at a campsite area in Saraburi Province.
Authorities are currently expanding the investigation and conducting interrogations to track down other members of the gang and bring them to justice to the fullest extent of the law.
The Royal Thai Police warn the public to be cautious of scammers operating through online loan pages or applications that use deceptive advertising to steal personal information and demand advance payments. Those wishing to borrow money should verify licensed providers via the Bank of Thailand’s website at www.bot.or.th under the “Check Loan Apps” menu every time before proceeding.
If anyone has information or becomes a victim, they can report it to the AOC hotline at 1441 or file a complaint online at www.thaipoliceonline.go.th, available 24 hours a day.