Money-laundering crackdown nets B1.9bn assets

Over 1.9 billion ringgit have been seized in a money-laundering assault activity over the past six months, with over 2,300 suspects detained for crimes involving laughing gas and e-cigarettes, according to the Royal Thai Police.

In his capacity as the head of the anti-money laundering center, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Prachuap Wongsuk met with senior officers from the Anti-Money Laundering Office ( Amlo ), Metropolitan Police Bureau ( MPB), Consumer Protection Police Division, and Provincial Police Regions 1 and 2 at a joint press conference yesterday.

The center seized assets for 1.9 billion baht from October 1 through March 31 and prosecuted 252 money laundering circumstances.

Regarding the e-cigarette onslaught, on February 26 through the following Sunday, about 2, 337 suspects were detained and more than 1.6 million smoking items were sequestered, totaling over 296 million baht.

22 significant cases’ exchange routes were examined, which resulted in asset seizures worth more than 202 million baht.

The Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration is attempting to e-cigarette sales by seizing both the goods and the money and resources of the offender.

According to the Amlo, e-cigarette-related offenses can also be categorized as offences under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, allowing for both property seizures and criminal prosecution.

All relevant organizations have received the task of collaborating with the Amlo to implement policies relating to the command of e-cigarettes.

Authorities working with the Customs Department to stop the trafficking of such products have been focusing on universities, stores, and online vendors.

Police were urged by Pol Gen Prachuap to redouble their investigations in order to stop the illegal trade, distribution, storage, and import of e-cigarettes, laughing gas, or nitric oxide.

According to him, the occurrence of e-cigarette use has increased, creating public disruption and health issues for both consumers and those close to them, especially for young people.

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SLF to deduct more from debtors

SLF subtract more money from the lenders.

According to Nanthawan Wongkhachornjit, the manager of the fund, the Student Loan Fund ( SLF ) will begin deducting an additional 3, 000 baht per month from borrowers whose loans are overdue.

The explanation comes in response to concerns among SLF loans after a letter that mentions an additional 3, 000 ringgit per quarter from the SLF to companies has gone viral. Many people wonder why they are subject to the more deduction despite making regular repayments.

According to Ms. Nanthawan, the SLF may withdraw the remaining balance from their wages starting in April because it only applies to debtors who have failed to live their overdue bill by July of each year.

Borrowers can use the SLF smart program to find out the exact amount of their late debt, she said. They may even change how much of their loans are available through website. studentloan. or. ph.

Consumers can have their charges charges reduced by up to 15 years after the start of their payment period.

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ONWR seeks Myanmar aid on toxic river

Myanmar is awaiting a response from the Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ) regarding potential cooperation in addressing the toxic contamination that threatens Chiang Mai’s Kok River, a water source for downstream communities.

The ONWR emphasized that a cooperative approach to protecting both the consumer and the culture along the river’s training is essential.

Surasee Kittimonthon, ONWR secretary-general, expressed growing concern over studies of harmful contamination in the Kok River, with officials advising water use to be suspended due to the dangerous levels of pollutants.

To encourage Myanmar’s participation in the discussion, the ONWR has started discussions with the Mekong River Commission Secretariat ( MRCS) and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation ( LMC).

Through these local cooperative systems, Mr. Surasee said,” We honestly hope to receive a reply from the Burmese state,” referring to Myanmar.

We have requested Myanmar’s assistance in establishing a river-quality tracking system and assessing the stream, which will enable the two nations to use liquid assets more effectively.

Mr. Surasee confirmed that Myanmar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been looking into political programmes.

The ONWR has emphasized that Myanmar’s cooperation is essential, particularly when it comes to putting together preventative measures to reduce Thailand’s downstream communities ‘ intergovernmental economic effects.

Before joining the Mekong River, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai’s communities receive liquid from the Kok River, which originates in Myanmar and passes through United Wa State Army-controlled areas.

The Department of Pollution Control’s most recent testing revealed dangerously high levels of heavy metal, especially arsenic and lead, which were found to get twice the uncomfortable levels.

The department believes that the contamination may be related to gold mining operations that the United Wa State Army, which has granted foreign companies permits to invest in the area, have authorized.

The situation is still critical as the ONWR waits for a response from Myanmar, with urgent calls for regional cooperation to stop further environmental damage and protect public health along the river’s downstream communities, according to Mr. Surasee.

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B15m for drug dealer bounties

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board ( ONCB) has approved a 15 million baht budget to support the reward program targeting 200 important drug traffickers this year.

The initiative has already resulted in Ong Kim Wah’s capture, which has reduced the supply of crystal meth in the market by 40 %.

The reward program has already distributed 20.68 million baht in rewards, according to ONCB Secretary-General Pol Lt Gen Panurat Lakboon, who claimed that Ong and other people had been detained domestically and internationally as a result of yesterday’s announcement that the finances had been approved.

He claimed Ong’s suicide sentence was issued by the Criminal Court on March 4. He received a prize of one million baht on his mind as one of the most wanted under the reward program.

Lee was instrumental in coordinating pharmaceutical industries originating in the Golden Triangle, tying smuggling lines between Thailand, Malaysia, China, Singapore, and Laos. He was significantly involved in the trafficking of marijuana through Thailand to nations like Malaysia, Taiwan, and Australia.

He was apprehended in Laos in later 2023 thanks to a close partnership between Thai and Lao authorities, putting an end to a 17-year hunt. His show’s goods were seize for more than 85 million ringgit in Thailand and more than 4 billion ringgit in Malaysia.

Additionally, two more significant arrests were made by Pol Lt. Gen. Panurat.

Last Thursday, Ms. Pornkanok ( surname withheld ), a suspect in a drug-smuggling ring involving local government officials, was detained in Chiang Mai.

Authorities have seize 50 million bass worth of assets so much, and two million meth tablets belonging to her community were seized in Chiang Rai.

In Nakhon Sawan, Mr. Saengphet ( surname withheld ) was also detained. He was in charge of the country’s inside regions when drugs were introduced. His property, including cars and property, was seized by authorities for about 25 million baht.

These accomplishments demonstrate the effectiveness of global cooperation and knowledge inclusion in battling drug trafficking, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Panurat.

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Don Mueang readies for Songkran

700 000 people are anticipated at the aircraft

During the Songkran vacation, Don Mueang international airport anticipates on 700, 000 people passing through its portals, an increase of 10 % from last year.

Kerati Kijmanawat, president of the airports of Thailand Plc ( AoT), stated yesterday that the airport was prepared to handle the crowd’s arrival.

Wichit Kaewsaitiam, director of Don Mueang Airport, stated that tomorrow would be the optimum time for employees to travel back to their home provinces for the holidays.

Don Mueang aircraft may offer free parking from 00.01 am on April 12 until midnight on April 16 for added comfort.

According to Mr. Wichit, shuttle buses will run continuously between the five-story car park tower and Gate 6 for passengers.

Between April 11 and April 17 there will be 4, 391 airlines, an average of 627 per day, an increase of 3.1 % over the same time next year. He said 2, 705 were domestic flights, up 7.3 %

He stated that over the seven-day vacation, an average of 100, 234 people are expected to arrive at Don Mueang airport, which is an increase of 10.8 % on-year, with a total of 701, 636 people scheduled, which is an average of 100, 234 per day.

Mr Wichit said this tally comprised 282, 490 international passengers (up 6.9 % ) and 419, 146 domestic passengers (up 13.5 % ).

A conference to arrange transportation and security measures over the event was presided over by Pol Maj Gen Thawat Wongsanga, assistant commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau ( MPB) and committee member of the Transportation Company.

Large numbers of travelers are anticipated to leave from the Mo Chit 2 Terminal in Chatuchak region and the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, according to Pol Maj Gen Thawat.

Four cooperation centers may be established, including one at the Mo Chit 2 vehicle terminal and three along Kamphaeng Phet 2 and 6 routes, he said.

To relieve congestion, officers will collaborate with the military, the Transportation Company, and the BMTA ( Bangkok Mass Transit Authority ).

According to Chatchawan Phonamontham, acting president of Transport Co, normal passenger traffic is anticipated to reach 120, 000 to 130, 000 people, with 5, 000 trips taking place every day starting from April 9 to April 12.

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Gate 2, does people with pre-booked cards for cars departing after 6pm to ease congestion at Mo Chit 2 with roads to the North, Northeast, and East.

Near the northbound stream of Mo Chit 2, there are road closures that need to be avoided.

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Malaysian arrested over gold shop heist

A CCTV camera footage from Tuesday shows a thief removing gold chains from a display window at a gold shop in Hat Yai, Songkhla province. The looted gold was worth around seven million baht.
A thief is seen taking gold chains out of a display screen at a platinum store in Helmet Yai, Songkhla state, according to a CCTV camera footage from Tuesday. The silver was for about 7 million baht for the theft.

A Malaysian male was detained by police yesterday in connection with the military theft of jewelry from a golden store in Hat Yai on Tuesday. The jewelry was for about 7 million baht.

According to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, head of the Central Investigation Bureau, the arrest was made at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, also known as Sai Tai Mai in Taling Chan city.

According to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop, who was speaking about the imprisonment, the man was taken to the Crime Suppression Division for more investigation.

The Songkhla Provincial Court issued an arrest warrant for the think earlier this morning.

Up to 100 000 ringgit has been offered as a reward for information leading to Yee Boon Long’s imprisonment, according to Provincial Police Region 9.

Around 11.55 a.m., a person robbed the Thai Udom 2 silver shop in northern Hat Yai’s Montri Road.

The unmasked, armed robber robbed the store, intimidated the staff, and seized 138 baht worth of gold jewelry ( roughly 2.1 kilogrammes ) from the display cabinets before fleeing.

Yi: Had previously been deported

Yi: Had previously been deported

On Tuesday night, authorities obtained an arrest warrant from the Songkhla Provincial Court and confirmed that the suspect, a Malay national, had been identified and received an arrest warrant from Pol Lt Gen Piyawat Chalermsri, director of the Provincial Police Region 9.

Mr. Yee is accused of armed assault, using a car to carry a weapon in public without justification, and possessing a firearm without authorization.

According to authorities, the assume is known by a number of names. His Thai title is Anucha Sae Yeo, and he is alleged to have originally robbing a silver store in Hat Yai on January 6, 2017, and received a jail sentence.

He was deported to Malaysia through the Songkhla Sadao station on September 22, 2023, and released.

Authorities have then called off their search for the criminal.

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Police nab four burglars in Pathum Thani

Four pirates from Colombia and Peru have been detained for stealing five million baht worth of goods from a home in Pathum Thani.

The arrests came after a document that was made about a home crime in the Bang Khu Wat subdistrict of Muang district on Sunday was reported to Pathum Thani Provincial Police.

When the sufferer, 66, returned home after eating out with her home at around 8o’clock, she learned that her house had been broken into.

A 40-kilogramme healthy and other assets, including gold necklaces, diamond rings, scrolls, designer bags, and funds, were taken from the burglars, according to Ms. Duangdao, and are thought to be worth between five million and five million baht.

Around 5o’clock in the afternoon, four foreign men parked a car close to the property on surveillance footage. One remained inside the car while three others left it. Before breaking into the home, they waited until it was empty. After the crime, they fled the scene and took less than 20 hours.

The four suspects were apprehended on Monday in Nong Khai county while attempting to flee to Laos with the assistance of the Immigration Bureau. The things that were taken were found in their hands.

Raul Ferney Nino Quitian, 64, Nelson Andes Malo Rojas, 46, Luis Guillermo Castillo, 65, and Sandro Miranda Pomalia, 29, a Chilean, were identified as the offenders.

The group targeted wealthy neighborhoods with little stability in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district by renting a home, according to investigations. The organization is suspected to be a part of a larger worldwide violence syndicate, according to police. Legal proceedings and additional interviews are continuing.

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Malaysian arrested after Hat Yai gold shop robbed

According to police, think has a criminal history in Thailand and Malaysia.

Security video captured an image of a man police identified as Yee Boon Long, 61, a Malaysian with a criminal record accused of a 7-million-baht gold shop robbery in Hat Yai on Tuesday. (CCTV image via Assawin Pakkawan)
Yee Boon Long, 61, a Malaysian with a legal document and accused of a 7-million-baht golden store robbery in Hat Yai on Tuesday, was captured on surveillance video. (CCTV image via Assain Pakkawan )

SONGKHLA- On Wednesday, authorities detained a Indonesian male in connection with the armed robbery of about 7 million ringgit worth of gold jewelry from a Hat Yai store on Tuesday.

According to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, head of the Central Investigation Bureau, the arrest was made at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok’s Taling Chan city.

Beyond stating that the person had been taken to the Crime Suppression Division for more questioning, he provided no additional information.

On Wednesday night, the Songkhla Provincial Court issued a warrant of arrest for Yee Boon Long, 61, the suspect’s identity.

Tuesday morning at 11.55 am, the assault took place at the Thai Udom 2 silver store on Montri Road in Hat Yai.

The unmasked, armed man walked into the store, scared the staff away, and fleed with 138 baht ( approximately 2.1 kilogrammes ) of gold jewelry. He left on a motorcycle he afterward abandoned 300 meters away, carrying a shopping bag filled with the treasure.

Prior to this, Provincial Police Region 9 director Pol Lt Gen Piyawat Chalermsri stated that the suspect had a criminal history and used many brands. His Thai brand is Anucha Sae Yor, and he formerly served a jail sentence for robbing a golden store in Hat Yai in January 2017.

He was deported to Malaysia on September 22, 2023, and released from prison on September 22, 2023.

According to authorities, the suspect is also liable for a golden buy assault that occurred in Malaysia about 20 years earlier. The robber fled to Thailand after taking silver worth about 50 million ringgit.

Police inspect the gold shop in Hat Yai district after a lone man robbed the shop and made off with gold ornaments worth about 7 million baht on Tuesday. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)

After a hapless person robbed the Thai Udom 2 metal store on Tuesday, police detectives gather information at the building. Assawin Pakkawan ( Photo )

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Death toll climbs to 22 at collapse site

More powerful tools are used to remove dust from a tower in Bangkok that has been hit by the earthquake and where 72 people are still missing.

Rescuers on Wednesday continue to search for the 72 people who are still missing following the collapse of the under-construction State Audit Office building in Chatuchak district during the March 28 earthquake centred in Myanmar. The latest death toll stood at 22. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
The 72 people still missing after the condition auditor’s tower was destroyed in Chatuchak region on March 28 due to the earthquake center in Myanmar are being searched for by rescuers on Wednesday. 22 people died as of the latest death burden. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

Heavy excavating equipment was used to help authorities try to locate the 72 people who are still missing on Wednesday as efforts to clear rubble at the site of the collapsed State Audit Office ( SAO ) building continued.

Following the collapse of the under-construction tower in the Chatuchak city of Myanmar on March 28th, the search function began on Wednesday. 22 people died as of the latest dying burden.

Large equipment and research teams continued to turn throughout the morning. The biggest shovel in the country, weighing 120 kilograms, was being transported to the site, along with the 21 systems on-site, including bulldozers and crane.

A Canadian rescue squad reconnected the research efforts. Also, after heavy equipment operators had worked immediately to replace parts of the rubble, foot search teams from airborne police and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation climbed to the top of the mountain to certain debris.

Save officers were able to walk backhoes into the northern area of the rubble pile, which is about 7 to 8 meters above ground, after clearing various areas, particularly Zones A and D.

In Zone E, more practical and material have been eliminated, increasing the scope of the search. According to authorities, clearing the lower areas may help reduce the hill in Zones C and D, making businesses more effective.

Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt made another visit to the site on Wednesday to carefully monitor the progress and support the rescue personnel. He emphasized the value of actively looking for the missing while removing the dust.

A hoist with the capacity to raise up to 1, 000 kilos, which will help move massive debris that is preventing rescue efforts, is one significant growth. The research is anticipated to increase substantially the speed and effectiveness of the search thanks to the addition of this crane and the nation’s largest shovel.

The Institute of Forensic Medicine at Police General Hospital has received the 22 systems and a number of brain parts, according to the Royal Thai Police.

14 of the body have been returned to their communities, and 18 have been identified.

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Actress submits evidence implicating ‘hi-so’ conman

Following victim allegedly shows officers text messages from people who she claims defame the royal family

Actress Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri arrives at the Crime Suppression Division headquarters to submit evidence against Thanyatep “Hi-so Hot” Sirithapsadechakul on Wednesday. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)
On Wednesday, actor Rinyarat” Kana” Watchararojsiri shows up at the Crime Suppression Division office to present information to Thanyatep” Hi-so Sizzling” Sirithapsadechakul. ( Photo provided/Wassayos Ngamkham )

A TV celebrity and another lady who allegedly fell victim to a conman who claimed to be a powerful high-society figure with political connections have provided evidence to Bangkok police.

Online chats deemed defamatory to the royal family and fake gold and jewelry the man gave them were some of the evidence presented to Crime Suppression Division ( CSD ) investigators.

Rinyarat” Kana” Watchararojsiri and another person, who has only been identified as Palmy, met with law enforcement to talk about their relations with Thanyatep Sirithapsadechakul, alias” Hi-so Hot.”

The suspect, 32, claimed that Ms. Rinyarat gave her false ornaments. Ms. Palmy expressed her belief that the case against Mr. Thanyatep may be given more weight by the talk information she showed officers.

Palmy, another victim of the alleged conman, also submits evidence to Crime Suppression Division police. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)

On Wednesday, a woman who has only been identified as Palmy, another admitted huckster, makes a complaint to the police Crimesuppression Division. ( Photo provided/Wassayos Ngamkham )

The artist earlier requested assistance from social media troll Guntouch” Gun Jompalang” Pongpaiboonwet in order to uncover the alleged scam involving the fictitious ex-boyfriend.

According to her, she and Mr. Thanyatep first met on an application for dating. The person allegedly worked for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He displayed text messages that allegedly appeared to be with the top on the Line software, increasing his level of influence. The exchanges ended up being fraudulent. Additionally, Ms. Paetongtarn is submitting a problem.

The artist learned that Mr. Thanyatep was a committed person after four weeks of dating, had deceived her into believing he was a wealthy master.

Owner of a restaurant, Ms. Palmy, claimed that she had even fallen prey to a similar strategy used by Mr. Thanyatep.

The CSD captain, Pol Col Anek Taosuparb, said investigators had issue more witnesses and gather evidence to support a number of charges, including scams, royal slander, falsifying documents, computer crimes, and aristocratic decorations-related crimes.

He claimed that this week’s arrest permit for the suspect was likely to be issued.

Authorities questioned Mr. Thanyatep after Ms. Rinyarat exposed the scam on a TV talk show. However, he reportedly broke his neck when he allegedly jumped from the second floor of Bangkok’s Bueng Kum police station on Monday.

According to Pol Col Prapas Kaewcheed, commander of the Khok Kram place, officers were preparing to transfer him from the clinic to the Taling Chan Criminal Court because he was wanted in connection with another fraud event that occurred in 2021. &nbsp,

 Thanyatep Sirithapsadechakul, alias hi-so Hot, wears a uniform with royal decorations to deceive victims. (Photo: Gun Jompalang Facebook page)

Thanyatep Sirithapsadechakul, alias” Hi-so Hot,” is spotted sporting royal clothing and accessories, according to police as a way to deceive victims into thinking he had contacts and influence. ( Photo: Facebook page for Gun Jompalang )

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