On the morning of April 24, 2025, employees at a barbecue restaurant in Bangkok’s Bang Kruai district discovered the owner, Ms. Sarut had taken her own life inside her car in the restaurant’s parking lot.
According to police investigations, prior to her death, Sarut had fallen victim to a financial scam by believing in a high-return investment scheme, resulting in cumulative losses exceeding 7 million Thai baht. Ultimately, she chose to end her life because she was unable to bear the debt pressure.
On the morning of the incident, employees noticed Sarut’s vehicle parked unusually outside the store. After family members confirmed she was unreachable, they immediately reported the matter to the police.
Upon arrival, authorities found Sarut without any signs of life, with items such as a charcoal burner left at the scene.
Friends and relatives revealed that Sarut was known in the community for her warmth and kindness, often feeding stray cats and dogs in the neighborhood. However, she had long been under severe mental stress due to financial difficulties.
Investigations showed that in late 2024, Sarut encountered a “private fund” investment scheme that claimed to have government backing and offered a fixed monthly return of 15%. She not only invested all her savings but also borrowed money from friends and relatives to increase her investment. Unbeknownst to her, the platform was a fabricated trading system.
It was not until March of this year, when the fraud group cut off contact, that Sarut realized she had been scammed. Subsequently, she faced frequent debt collection attempts and had repeatedly expressed suicidal thoughts to her family. Unfortunately, those around her failed to recognize the severity of her distress in time.
Such financial fraud cases have become increasingly common in Southeast Asia in recent years, with criminal groups often luring victims with promises of “low-risk, high-return” opportunities.
Experts recommend that before making any investments, the public should verify the regulatory status of financial institutions through official channels and avoid engaging with unverified investment schemes promoted on social media platforms.
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