Elderly Thai man appeals for help after bank, police fail to explain missing money

An 83-year-old Thai man is urgently requesting an investigation after his bank and police failed to provide an explanation for missing money from his account. Thanaphon Phutthaphong claims that 615,600 baht disappeared without his knowledge, while a subsequent deposit of over 2 million baht did not appear in his account balance.

Thanaphon discovered the irregularities at a bank branch in Bangkok's Wat Phraya Krai area. The bank's name remains undisclosed. According to Thanaphon, his account previously held around 1.6 million baht, but he later noticed two withdrawals totaling 615,600 baht on October 21, 2024. He also mentioned depositing more than 2 million baht in 2024 and 2025, but the account balance did not reflect the deposits as expected.

Thanaphon stated that he had not reviewed his bank statements regularly due to his age. When he confronted the bank manager about the discrepancies, the manager claimed the withdrawals were his own. When Thanaphon requested to view CCTV footage of the transactions, he was informed that the footage was unavailable. This lack of evidence left Thanaphon unable to determine how the money was withdrawn.

He filed a complaint with Yan Nawa Police Station on April 23, seeking an investigation into the disputed transactions. However, Thanaphon reported no significant progress since filing the complaint. He attempted to contact the investigating officer via phone and LINE but was unable to reach the officer.

Thanaphon also attempted to contact the bank manager by phone and LINE, but the officer did not respond. He expressed concern that influential individuals might be involved and requested that the bank account dispute be considered if he faces any harm. DailyNews is seeking additional information from police and the bank to clarify the situation.