A woman has been arrested for defrauding a man into marriage and leaving him penniless. Despite a history of previous imprisonment, she continued her deceitful activities, falsely claiming to be connected to a prison warden and swindling victims out of 5 million baht.
Police in Udon Thani announced the arrest of 30-year-old Sunisa Thinthan, who was apprehended at a hotel in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok under a warrant issued by the Udon Thani Provincial Court on August 7. Sunisa, who has a history of similar offenses, is accused of embezzlement.
Deputy Superintendent Akkarapol Wongrithiwal received a report from the Udon Thani City Police Station about Sunisa, who had previously been convicted of fraud and imprisoned in 2021. Following her release, she resumed her fraudulent activities.
While in prison, Sunisa befriended fellow inmates and collected personal information from them. Upon her release, she contacted the inmates’ relatives, falsely claiming to be related to the warden of Udon Thani Central Prison. She convinced them she could arrange for reduced sentences or early releases in exchange for money. Sunisa borrowed a Rolex watch, a Louis Vuitton Speedy bag, and a car from the relatives, promising to return them but never did. When the victims demanded their belongings back, she evaded them. The total damages were estimated at around 5 million baht (US$141,830), leading to her being charged with embezzlement.
On August 6, two more victims came forward. Kittiwat Sihawat, a 24-year-old son of a catering business owner, and Pacharaput Phadornsakchai, a 25-year-old wedding planner from Khon Kaen, reported to the Chum Phae Police Station in Khon Kaen that Sunisa, using the alias Sunisa Kengtan, had hired them for a wedding.
Sunisa had ordered 20 tables of food at 1,300 baht (US$37) per table, totaling 26,000 baht (US$740), and rented wedding dresses. She also hired Pacharaput to arrange the venue for 18,700 baht (US$530), with a 2,000 baht (US$60) deposit paid. The wedding was held at Secret Restaurant in Nong Phai, Chum Phae. However, after the event, Sunisa failed to pay the remaining amounts for the catering and venue arrangements, leading them to file a complaint.
Sittichai, a 21-year-old groom deceived by Sunisa, revealed that they had met online on Facebook. Sunisa claimed to own Secret Bar and boasted of having a Chinese gangster boyfriend. She invited Sittichai to work at the bar, flaunting a luxurious lifestyle with branded bags and a luxury car. Sunisa proposed marriage as a ritual to ward off bad karma, and Sittichai agreed out of goodwill. She handled all wedding expenses, including rented dowry items.
After the wedding, Sunisa took all of Sittichai’s belongings, emptied his bank account, sold his computer, confiscated his phone, and coerced him into registering their marriage. Fearing threats from her supposed gangster boyfriend, Sittichai did not resist.
Colonel Chakaj revealed that during interrogation, Sunisa partially admitted to borrowing the car but claimed she intended to return it. Police discovered that Sunisa had a consistent pattern of deceit, often using the story of her supposed gangster boyfriend to intimidate her victims. She repeatedly entered and exited prison without remorse, with a criminal record that includes seven cases and seven arrest warrants, according to KhaoSod.
