Consumer Protection Agency Sues Contractor Over Abandoned Construction Job

On July 9, 2026, Supamas Israphakdi, Minister Attached to the Office of the Prime Minister and chair of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), announced that the board's committee has voted to pursue civil proceedings against a contractor known as "Contractor One Hwan Jeeb" who accepted payment for home construction work and abandoned the projects. Twenty-five victims have filed complaints. The OCPB, working with police and the Dhamrong Center, has been assisting all affected parties. In the initial phase, two victims have received assistance. The first victim had already paid 746,500 baht out of a 935,000 baht contract (approximately 79 percent), and the board voted to sue for the remaining 525,800 baht for incomplete work. The second victim has a signed debt acknowledgment but the contractor failed to pay; the board voted to recover 70,000 baht plus legal interest. Victims will not need to hire lawyers or pay legal fees, as the OCPB will pursue the cases to completion.

Minister Supamas instructed the OCPB to expedite its review of complaints from other affected victims in this case and urged the public planning home construction to verify contractors' backgrounds before signing contracts, pay in installments according to completed work stages rather than in advance, and keep records of all money transfers. Those who are exploited can report to the OCPB hotline 1166, the OCPB Connect application, the website ocpb.go.th, or local Dhamrong Centers nationwide.