PATTAYA — A 29-year-old Indian national at a hotel in Chonburi Province was arrested on charges of document forgery and ordering food and drinks while knowing he couldn’t pay.
The arrest followed a Pattaya Provincial Court warrant issued August 7, 2025 for charges including “forging documents, using forged documents, and ordering food or drinks while knowing he cannot pay.”
Officers tracked the suspect to a hotel in Village 10, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, where he was found and brought to Pattaya City Police Station for questioning. The suspect admitted to being the person named in the warrant.
The case began when the suspect visited a popular Indian pub on Walking Street. When presented with a bill totaling approximately 90,000 baht ($2,780) for food and drinks, he showed a “fake bank transfer slip” claiming payment had been made. The restaurant later discovered no money had been transferred to their account and filed a complaint with Pattaya City Police.
Deputy Inspector Enak stated that while the suspect claims this was his first offense, police remain skeptical. Authorities are asking business operators to report similar incidents or suspicious cases that might involve the same suspect.
“We’re asking operators to gather evidence and contact Pattaya City Police Station 24/7 to prevent repeat offenses and expand the investigation,” the officer said.
Police are continuing their investigation following standard procedures.
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