Image courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

by Mitch Connor

 

A three-day operation targeting a criminal network allegedly connected to a former officer known as “Inspector Sua” has resulted in the arrest of 30 individuals. Law enforcement agencies conducted raids on 39 locations throughout Thailand, detaining suspects on charges of operating a secret organisation, gambling operations, and money laundering collusion.

 

The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, revealed that significant progress had been made against the network since the initial operations began in February. To date, four operations have led to the arrest of 57 people and the seizure of assets valued at over seven billion baht. These assets include 1,298 rai of land, 15 luxury cars worth 52.8 million baht, and digital currencies amounting to 100 million baht.

Nineteen individuals implicated in the network are believed to have fled overseas, and arrest warrants have been issued for the key members, who are also asset holders. The land assets in question comprise durian orchards in Chanthaburi, a golf course in Kanchanaburi, seaside land plots in Phuket, and a penthouse in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/inspector-sua-gambling-network-busted-30-arrests-160m-assets-seized

 

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Expect more of this especially with the change of government, the protected hi-so will no longer be so well protected. 

38 minutes ago, Artisi said:

especially with the change of government,

Unfortunately, that is not a given.

The EC has 60 days to find a way to dissolve the leading two parties, then, God forbid, we could end up with Anutin as PM.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

To date, four operations have led to the arrest of 57 people and the seizure of assets valued at over seven billion baht. These assets include 1,298 rai of land, 15 luxury cars worth 52.8 million baht, and digital currencies amounting to 100 million baht.

A nice earner for some people.