Phuket woman admits fabricating petrol station robbery after spending employer’s B60,000

A 27-year-old Thai woman has admitted fabricating a robbery at a petrol station in Kathu, Phuket, after spending nearly B60,000 belonging to her employer, police said.

Ausma initially filed a complaint at Kathu Police Station on 11 November 2026, accompanied by her 22-year-old sister, Nurhuda. She claimed she had been assaulted and robbed inside a petrol station toilet.

She told police that about B2,000 of her own money and nearly B60,000 given to her by her employer for a bank deposit had been stolen. She also said she heard people speaking before losing consciousness and believed they were Indian nationals. According to her account, she remained unconscious for more than two hours before a cleaner found her.

Police said officers found no suspicious activity or anyone matching her description after examining the scene and reviewing the station’s CCTV footage. They summoned Ausma for further questioning because of inconsistencies between her account and the evidence.

After about four hours of questioning, police said she confessed to spending her employer’s money on herself and inventing the robbery to avoid responsibility.

Police initially charged her with making a false police report. The reported penalty is up to six months in prison, a fine of up to B10,000, or both.