In a major operation on Friday, August 18, 2023, law enforcement agencies succeeded in apprehending a Taiwanese national allegedly behind a massive money laundering scheme.

 

Following the policies set forth by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha to combat online crimes and regulate foreign residents and tourists in Thailand, as well as directives from the National Police Office, Thai authorities have been diligently addressing urgent measures to prevent and eliminate online criminal activities.

 

The joint effort between the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) and the Immigration Bureau, led by various high-ranking officials, has resulted in the capture of a key suspect named Kuo, a 39-year-old Taiwanese individual.

 

Kuo is believed to have orchestrated an extensive money laundering operation in collusion with call center and online gambling networks.

 

Credit: Naew Na

 

Operating across multiple countries, Kuo's syndicate is suspected of laundering over 20 billion Thai Baht. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in dismantling this illicit network, with all suspects identified through information gleaned from the technology systems.

 

The investigation also revealed Kuo's entry into Thailand using the Thailand Elite Visa and his continued presence despite being flagged by international authorities.

 

Kuo was tracked to a luxury condominium in Bangkok's Khlong San district, where evidence linking him to the criminal activities was seized.

 

Legal proceedings are underway following his apprehension, demonstrating a swift response in enforcing justice against transnational cybercrime.

 

Top picture: Naew Na

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2023-08-19

 

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Tip of the ice burg, Thailand is awash withe such groups of people who use this country as a hub for every imaginable crimes under the sun for obvious reasons.

And soon he buys his way out.

I thought that people with elite visas weren't supposed to work?  ????

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The investigation also revealed Kuo's entry into Thailand using the Thailand Elite Visa and his continued presence despite being flagged by international authorities.

Looking forward to read about tougher application procedures. But they will probably just raise the price, cause 'rich people cannot be criminals'...

18 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said:

I thought that people with elite visas weren't supposed to work?  ????

Never mind that, but all laundering (incl. of money) is a job for only Thais.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Following the policies set forth by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha to combat online crimes and regulate foreign residents and tourists in Thailand, as well as directives from the National Police Office, Thai authorities have been diligently addressing urgent measures to prevent and eliminate online criminal activities.

Had to slip that in I guess?

Time to make elite visas harder to obtain.

On 8/19/2023 at 2:11 PM, Callmeishmael said:

I thought that people with elite visas weren't supposed to work?  ????

I thought there were stringent background checks? 

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15 hours ago, freeworld said:

Time to make elite visas harder to obtain.

Isn't that on the cards already......you have to September 15th to apply under the existing requirements.?