In an intriguing twist of fate, a Thai woman identified as Som, who identifies herself as a tomboy, found her life deeply entwined with a spiritual medium couple over the span of nine years. Their saga has now unravelled publicly, with Som accusing the couple of swindling a staggering 50 million baht from her. The couple, in their defense, adamantly reject these accusations, insisting that Som’s monetary outlays were lavished on her partners rather than handed to them.
Let’s rewind to 2016, a year when despair and desperation found Som at her most vulnerable. Her mother lay critically ill, casting a somber shadow over Som’s every decision. Without adequate funds for medical treatment, Som was in dire straits. With few options, she decided to put up her family’s land for sale, but it attracted no buyers. Growing despondent, Som turned to the spiritual realm for assistance, meeting the infamous couple renowned for their supernatural guidance.
These mediums purported that they could channel the spirit world’s will, offering Som a glimmer of hope. They suggested prayers and offerings to a deity that resided in their abode, promising that these spiritual gestures would hasten a buyer for her land. Faithfully, she adhered to their advice. However, alas, no buyer appeared until 2019, by which point her mother’s health had dramatically plummeted, demanding an urgent influx of funds.
In a pivotal moment guided by the male medium’s urging, Som made a renewed spiritual pact. This time, she promised the deity a share of her land sale proceeds, should the sale be realized. Whether by chance or otherworldly intervention, the land sold for 4 million baht. True to her promise, Som contributed 200,000 baht as an offering, signifying the start of what would become a deep-rooted belief in the deity’s power and the mediums’ influence.
With each prayer answered, Som’s faith strengthened. So much so, she moved into the couple’s residence in Bangkok’s Suksawat district, cementing her role as a devoted follower. The lands were sold one by one, with portions perpetually allocated to honoring the deity — a sum that eventually ballooned to what she claims is 50 million baht.
The relationship, however, began to exhibit cracks. Gradually, the couple exerted control over Som’s finances, advising her to channel all expenditures through their approval. The situation reached a breaking point after Som moved her ailing mother into their home, where she lived out her final days until her passing in 2024.
Further complicating matters was the entry of the female medium’s family members into the home. Initial peace gave way to tension between Som and the medium’s brother, who viewed her as an unwelcome financial burden. Tempers flared, resulting in a heated argument, culminating in a physical altercation that pushed Som to leave, withdrawing with only meager funds to her name.
Looking back, Som realized that she might have been the victim of deceit. To reclaim her fortunes, Som took legal steps, seeking to recover her alleged losses. However, a lack of evidence limited her claims to 19 million baht. The spiritual duo, unwavering in their defense when interviewed, provided their side of the tale. They argued that they merely suggested the art of prayer and respected the mechanics of offers to the deity. They insisted that they didn’t dictate financial contributions, though they indeed facilitated the promise to share land sale proceeds with the spirit, a gesture deemed honorable and auspicious by them.
The couple asserts that the funds they did receive went to charitable endeavors, leaving them in no position to reimburse Som. Amidst their defense, the female medium conceded to withholding some of Som’s funds with righteous intent, aiming to restrain what she viewed as Som’s reckless spending, particularly within her romantic escapades. Although they endeavored to guard Som’s wealth, according to the medium, it unraveled, turning the narrative into an extravagant saga of unreturned fortune.
As the plot thickens, the future remains uncertain. Som’s response to the medium’s explanation is awaited, while the media and public stay abuzz with this enthralling saga of faith, fortunes, and fractured alliances.
It’s baffling how someone could give away 50 million baht just because some mediums told them to. Sounds like a huge scam to me.
Not everyone sees it as a scam, Steve. Some people truly believe in spiritual guidance, especially when desperate.
Belief is one thing, but one should use common sense. It’s unfortunate how desperation can cloud judgment.
I think Som was just naive and easily manipulated. Shouldn’t we be protecting people like her?
This really highlights the dangers of getting involved with spiritual mediums. They often take advantage of vulnerable people.
But could it be that Som willingly gave the money, believing it was a fair spiritual exchange? It seems some parts of this are cultural.
Cultural or not, it’s still a huge pile of money to hand over without any concrete result.
The mediums claim charity work, but are there any records of that? Sounds questionable.
Exactly, if they were doing charity, evidence would speak volumes.
Perhaps Som just wanted to belong somewhere after her mother’s death. Loneliness makes people do strange things.
Once money is involved, true intentions usually aren’t far behind. Trusting a couple with such sums was bound to end poorly.
True, money tends to bring out the worst in people, especially if they see an easy mark like Som.
The whole thing sounds like an elaborate soap opera. Hard to believe it actually happened.
How convenient that the mediums were the beneficiaries of Som’s ‘spiritual’ generosity!
Yeah, it all sounds a little too aligned to be innocent.
The mediums saw themselves as caretakers of the funds, so maybe not entirely self-serving?
I’m curious about these spiritual practices. I’ve heard of similar things back home and they seem to be prevalent in times of crisis.
The story sounds tragic. Whether it’s a scam or not, I feel bad for Som.
Are there really people out there that still believe in this kind of spiritual mumbo jumbo in the 21st century?
Many do, Renee. Globalization hasn’t changed beliefs everywhere, and people’s spirituality is complex.
Also wondering about the legal aspects. What can Som realistically claim in court without solid proof?
If you’ve never been in a desperate situation, it’s easy to condemn. But spirituality offers solace in ways that are understable only in those moments.
The mediums could argue they provided emotional support, which is priceless, thus justifying the financial gifts.
Still seems like too much power in too few hands. It’s almost like they took advantage of her faith.
What were Som’s friends and family doing during all this? Nobody tried to intervene?
Spiritual mediums or not, taking 50 million baht from anyone under such circumstances is morally corrupt. Legalities aside.
With some quick math, even if her claims are considered exaggerated, her losses are still in the millions. That’s hard to dismiss.
Curious how the media coverage might affect the court’s perception. Public opinion can be very persuasive.
Absolutely, media can sensationalize things, but it can also expose truths that might have gone unnoticed.
As the story unfolds, I just hope the real perpetrators don’t escape justice. Som deserves closure.