CIB forwards B7.5bn fraud case to DSI

Calls for’ specific situation’ designation

Dr Boon Vanasin
Dr Boon Vanasin

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is asking the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to accept the fraud case involving Thonburi Healthcare Group founderDr Boon Vanasinas a special case.

A summary of the circumstance against Dr. Boon and his partners has been sent to the DSI by Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, the CIB director.

According to Pol Maj Gen Phutthidet, the ECD had previously accepted scenarios involving Dr. Boon from a group of 12 patients who had lost about 1.9 billion ringgit.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau’s 247 sufferers are among the estimated 7.5 billion baht worth of damage, which is added up to this amount.

According to the ECD, the situation was determined to be unique case in accordance with the 2022 Special Case Committee News regarding false loan schemes involving at least 300 victims or damages exceeding 100 million baht.

Now, police are gathering information and plan to deliver the complete document to the DSI this year, said Pol Maj Gen Phutthidet.

The DS I’s financial company fraud division’s director, Pol Maj Woranan Srilam, stated on Sunday that the organization would need to consider some legal issues before accepting the case.

According to his assertion, these include whether the claims all fall under the DS I’s purview given the nature of the case.

The DSI may also examine whether the situation report is full and appropriate for a special case, and whether it meets the standards set by the particular case council, he said.

The choice rests with the DSI director-general, who may review all information before proceeding on the subject.

Dr Boon, a perfect believe, left Thailand on Sept 29, travelling from Bangkok to Hong Kong before continuing to land China.

Thai authorities have contacted Interpol to obtain a dark observe for his capture.

If the DSI accepts the situation as a particular situation, it will assume responsibility for further inspection, including pursuing offenders, said Pol Maj Woranan.

However, Dr Boon’s ex-wife and girl told authorities they had nothing to do with his reported multi-billion-baht scams, but authorities have still detained them for further questioning.

Pol Maj Gen Atthaporn Wongsiripreeda, chief of Metropolitan Police Division 1, said on Sunday that Jaruwan Vanasin, 79, and Nalin, 51, denied the costs during an investigation on Saturday evening.

They face costs related to public scams, false saving and money laundering.

According to him,” their information is useful for the event, and police will find more suspects,” adding that the case’s potential patients may be significant.

He claimed that 247 complainants had total losses allegedly amounting to more than$ 7.6 billion baht in the area under the control of Metropolitan Police Division 1.

” Affected events in other parts of the money and in other counties have not yet been included.”