AMLO announced 5 years achievements, total seizure and freezing of assets over 47,000 million baht

          On 11 March, 2021 Police General Chaiya Siriamphankul, Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Board together with Police Major General Piyaphan Pingmuang, Acting Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Board announces the seizure and freezing of assets connected with an offenses of Mr. Somchai Jutikitdecha aka Lhong Juu and associates, and Mr. Aphirak Chat-arnon aka Sia-poh, Miss Banyen Channara (his mother) and associates. The approximated value of 430 items of assets was 1.2 billion baht which were seized and frozen under Section 48 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, of 1999. Types of assets Includes deposits in bank accounts, gold, jewelries, vehicles, condominium units, lands with buildings etc. By virtue of Section 48 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 1999. The seizure and freezing was endorsed by the Transaction Committee at its 3/2564 meeting, on 9 March 2021. After the examination and compilation of evidences, the cases will be referred to the public prosecutor for consideration and filing a petition to the court for an order that such assets be vested in the state. Financial trails of over 100 offenders and involved parties are being examined.

          Pol. Maj. Gen. Piyaphan also announced that, since 2016, Over 47,469 million baht of assets seized and frozen was the result of its proactive work. The major cases include:

          - cases involving corruption, in approximated value of 23,034 million baht, such as G2G rice pledging projects, Khlong Dan wastewater treatment project, and emergency expenditure for pesticide etc.

          -  Zero-Dollar Tour case, in approximated value of 10,742 million baht.

          - cases involving public fraud, in approximated value of 3,985 million baht, such as Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative, Forex-3D, Mae-Manee, Energy Deduction Co., Ltd., and facial masks, etc.

          - cases involving gambling, in approximated value of 1,346 million baht, such as Lhong -juu or Mr. Somchai Jutikitdecha and associates, Sia-Poh or Aphirak Chat-arnon, Miss Banyen Channara and associates, and online gambling network in Ayutthaya province.

          - cases involving drugs, in approximated value of 1,133 million baht, such as Xaysana Kaewpimpa and associates, etc.

          - cases involving human trafficking, in approximated value of 799 million baht, such as Nataree massage, and Tanthip massage, etc.

          - cases involving transnational organized crime, in approximated value of 213 million baht, such as Mr. Chao Ran (Chinese nationality) and associates.

          - cases involving document forgery and theft, in approximated value of 153 million baht, such as Railway Club Savings Cooperative.

          In 2020, assets in 132 cases, in approximated value of 1,314 million baht were seized and frozen.

          Pol. Maj. Gen. Piyaphan added that, in 2021, AMLO aims at more in-depth investigation to increase value of assets seizure and freezing. Proactive coordination with relevant agencies and technology will be used to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. From January 1, 2021 to present assets in 63 cases, with approximately value of 1,563 million baht. AMLO will greater commit to address suffering of the people and to bring peace and security to the nation under the working philosophy that “any property that belongs to the Kingdom must be returned to the Kingdom without any condition under anti- money laundering laws”. If witness or suspect any commission of an offense, report or inquiry can be made at AMLO hotline 1710.