Bangkok, May 11 – The Bank of Thailand together with the ECCD police arrested a 25-year-old man forging counterfeit banknotes for sale across the country more than 30 times, causing more than 300,000 baht in damages. lifetime
The Economic Crime Suppression Division (Economic Crime Suppression Division) arrested Kritsada, 25, on charges of committing an offense. "Fake money" in front of a house in the area of Pikun Thong Subdistrict, Tha Chang District, Sing Buri Province, yesterday evening. Since the Bank of Thailand has been notified of a clue that a Twitter user posted an advertisement inviting them to sell counterfeit 1,000-baht banknotes, there were more than 30 purchases with a damage value of over 300,000 baht. Cooperate with the Central Investigation Bureau This is because if counterfeit banknotes are used to pay for goods and services, it may cause widespread damage to the economy.
It was found that the aforementioned Twitter user, Mr. Krisada, was selling real fake banknotes worth 1,000 baht, priced at 100 baht, with a promotion of buy 10, get 1 free. and transfer money before receiving the product therefore gathering evidence to request approval from the Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant Until yesterday (May 10), officers brought search warrants from the Sing Buri Provincial Court to search and arrest the accused and seized the exhibits and other relevant evidence, including 23 counterfeit 1,000-baht bills, a mobile phone, and a notebook. 5 bank accounts at the arrest stage, Mr. Krisada admitted that he bought counterfeit banknotes from online channels at a price of 30 baht each and resold them for 100 baht each, with delivery appointments in the northern area.
Warning against buying and selling counterfeit banknotes or open a page to sell counterfeit banknotes guilty of criminal law The counterfeit banknote maker faces life imprisonment. or imprisonment from 10-20 years and a fine from 200,000-400,000 baht, and those who know they are counterfeit banknotes are liable to imprisonment from 1-15 years and a fine from 20,000-300,000 Baht.
Source: Thai News Agency