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Crime Cyber Police Smash Vietnamese “Mule Account” Syndicate in Mall
Picture courtesy of Daily News. Cybercrime police have arrested ten people, including six Vietnamese nationals, after raiding a money laundering operation at a busy shopping mall in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The gang is accused of running a sophisticated “mule account” network linked to fraudulent gold trading schemes targeting Thai investors. Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), led by Pol Lt Gen Trirong Piwpan and senior officers, announced the results of the operation on 16 August. Acting on intelligence that Vietnamese fraudsters were hiring Thai citizens to open bank accounts for criminal use, officers moved in on a planned handover at the food court of a well-known shopping centre. According to investigators, the group paid Thai “account holders” between 3,000 and 5,000 baht per account. Once money from victims was transferred, it was quickly withdrawn in cash and passed to Vietnamese coordinators, who managed the funds behind the scenes. During the sting, police tracked suspects as they withdrew money from ATMs and bank counters. One Vietnamese man, later identified as Nguyen Xuan Tung, attempted to flee towards Phahonyothin Road carrying a black bag. He was intercepted by local patrol officers after dropping the bag, which was found to contain 400,000 baht in cash. In total, police detained ten suspects, six Vietnamese (five men and one woman), two Thai brokers and two Thai account holders. Early evidence links the syndicate to at least 30 to 40 cases of online investment fraud involving bogus gold trading platforms. The suspects face multiple charges including membership of a criminal organisation, operating mule accounts for cybercrime, and offences under the Computer Crime Act. They were handed over to investigators at CCIB Division 1 for further questioning, while officers pledged to widen the probe to identify accomplices still at large. Pol Lt Gen Trirong described the bust as a strike against foreign-led crime groups exploiting Thailand as a base. “This operation cuts off a money laundering network used by Vietnamese gangs preying on Thai citizens,” he said. “We believe more offenders remain in hiding and further arrests will follow.” Police urged the public to remain vigilant against online investment scams, warning that “easy profits” offered through social media are often fronts for organised international fraud. Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-17 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 17 August 2025
Two Police Officers Arrested in Drug Money Laundering Probe Picture courtesy of Daily News. Narcotics police have arrested two provincial detectives accused of laundering drug money as part of a wider investigation into a trafficking and storage network linked to multi-million-baht drug seizures. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370006-two-police-officers-arrested-in-drug-money-laundering-probe/ -
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Crime Two Police Officers Arrested in Drug Money Laundering Probe
Picture courtesy of Daily News. Narcotics police have arrested two provincial detectives accused of laundering drug money as part of a wider investigation into a trafficking and storage network linked to multi-million-baht drug seizures. On 15 August, Pol Lt Gen Santi Chainiramai, Commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), and Pol Lt Gen Surapol Prembutr, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, confirmed the arrests of Pol Lt Veerakarn, deputy inspector of the Pathum Thani Provincial Investigation Division and Pol Sgt Maj Yuranan, an officer in the same unit. Both men were detained under Criminal Court warrants on charges of money laundering, specifically concealing or disguising the origins of assets derived from drug crimes. The operation follows the government’s “No Drugs, No Dealers” policy and a crackdown on state officials involved in narcotics. The NSB has been pursuing the “transport and storage” gang since January, when officers seized three million methamphetamine tablets concealed in an Isuzu MU-X SUV in Nakhon Pathom. Two suspects were arrested at the time, linked to a trafficking network allegedly headed by Teerayut, known as ‘Beer’, who remains on the run. Subsequent investigations uncovered a broader network of at least five suspects, some of whom have already been arrested, while others are still fugitives. Financial probes revealed a series of transactions in which drug profits were withdrawn and moved through various channels. Evidence pointed to the involvement of the two Pathum Thani detectives, who allegedly received and handled cash from drug-linked accounts. Police have already seized assets worth over 35 million baht from the network in two separate operations. Investigators say further confiscations are expected as they trace the money trail. Authorities stressed that the arrests highlight a zero-tolerance stance against corrupt officials. “No member of the police force will be exempt if found to be connected to drugs,” Pol Lt Gen Santi said. “This case shows our determination to dismantle trafficking rings and punish any state officers who collude with them.” Both detained officers are now in custody pending trial, while the NSB continues to expand the investigation into remaining members of the gang. Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-17 -
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Finally have a retirement date, what now?
Now you apply for the non-O visa of your choice from the Thai e-visa system. Likely best choices being between Non-O based on marriage or Non-O based on retirement. You have to decide now because the extension you get in Thailand will have to be for the same reason you get the visa. Also, if your marriage isn't registered in Thailand already, you need to do some work in the US before going to Thailand, including getting your marriage information certified by the Thai embassy here before you go to Thailand.
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