
Tiger Old Khmer fortune teller arrested for fraud amounting to 1.
Published: 24/05/2026 · Occurred: 2026-05-24T08:33:05+00:00
Pattaya
Tiger Old Khmer fortune teller arrested for fraud of 1.7 million baht through rituals Old Khmer fortune teller arrested for fraud of 1.7 million baht through rituals Story A sixty-year-old ancient Khmer fortune teller was arrested in Naiomtein on suspicion of defrauding a woman of more than 1.7 million baht for ritual services. In addition, he is accused of sexual assault. The incidents are reported to have occurred between January and April. Police Colonel Pisit Tangsiriyathian, together with the second deputy head of the investigation team, Police Lieutenant Colonel Adiorn Kongkai, and the investigation team, arrested Boonyarit under a warrant from the Pattaya Provincial Court. He is charged with fraud and sexual assault related to his traditional Khmer fortune-telling business in the Naiomtein sub-district of Sattahip district, Chon Buri province. The case began after a 51-year-old woman filed a complaint with the police. She met Boonyarit after personal problems and sought his help to improve her situation and restore a lost romantic relationship. He allegedly told her he could break her bad luck and then regularly demanded payment for rituals, offerings, and ceremonies, ultimately costing her more than 1.7 million baht. Photo provided by KhaoSod website The woman also claims he used a phallic object during sessions, which he allegedly stated was part of a spiritual process to remove negative energy and improve her love life. She told police these actions left her frightened and unable to refuse. After she began to suspect fraud, she gathered evidence and contacted the police. Investigators examined financial transactions and communication records before obtaining the court warrant. Boonyarit denies all charges, claiming the money was given voluntarily and any relationship between them was consensual. Police do not believe these claims and continue to take legal action, reports KhaoSod. Story Old Khmer fortune teller arrested for fraud of 1.7 million baht through rituals as reported on the Thaiger News website.
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