Arrest warrants issued for Dr Boon, eight others in fraud case

The home of the THG leader are still close.

Dr Boon Vanasin, the founder and chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group, is wanted on an arrest warrant for public fraud, money laundering and related offenses. He reportedly fled the country. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Dr Boon Vanasin, the founder and chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group, is wanted on an arrest warrant for common scams, cash trafficking and related offenses. He apparently fled the country. ( Bangkok Post file photo )

Dr. Boon Vanasin, the founder of Thonburi Healthcare Group ( THG), and eight others have been arrested on suspicion of public fraud and money laundering. While six people were arrested, Dr Boon has fled worldwide.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau ( MPB) on Friday obtained court approval for the arrests, including those of Dr Boon, 86, his wife Jaruwan, 79, and their daughter Nalin, 51. &nbsp, They are accused of misleading persons into investing in health organizations. The doctor is also alleged to possess forged his former daughter-in-law’s name to secure a product, resulting in damage estimated at 7.5&nbsp, billion baht.

The criminal justice granted Dr. Boon’s arrest warrant in response to allegations of collusion with public money laundering, false borrowing, and poor check violations. The other defendants were charged in a similar manner. 527 concerns about Dr. Boon were filed at the Huai Khwang police station between December and October by survivors who were unable to cash the checks he issued.

Between Feb 2 and 4, Dr Boon apparently built trust by promoting five medical-related tasks, including a cancer centre and medical advancements in Thailand and other countries, to get investments. Preliminary interest payments were made, but later bills were omitted, which caused problems with the owners ‘ checks.

As studies continue, six offenders have been apprehended, while Dr Boon, his wife, and daughter remain at large, with the THG founder having apparently fled on Sept 29.

On Friday, police in Nonthaburi detained two ladies for common fraud and unauthorized loans. They were alleged people of Dr Boon Vanasin's system. ( Photo: Metropolitan Police Bureau's IDMB Facebook )

On Friday, police in Nonthaburi detained two ladies for common fraud and unauthorized loans. They were alleged people of Dr Boon Vanasin’s system. ( Photo: Metropolitan Police Bureau’s IDMB Facebook )

On Friday, authorities arrested two people linked to Dr Boon’s system at a law firm in Bang Bua Thong area, Nonthaburi. Additionally, they were accused of defrauding the people and borrowing money. Authorities identified them just as 38-year-old Siriwimol and Jidapha, 53. &nbsp, Seized from them was a Mercedes Benz.

Theeradet Thammasuthee, the head of the MPB’s Investigation Division, claimed that the fraud case had caused a lot of harm because some victims had been duped into investing with Dr. Boon.