Sudarat Urges Thaksin to Target Beneficiaries of Transnational Crime Networks

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Sudarat Keyuraphan. Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party, has urged the Thai government to take decisive action against transnational crime gangs exploiting Thailand as a gateway.

 

Her comments came amid concerns about the country's role as a hub for illicit activities, such as human trafficking and cross-border crime.

 

Highlighting the case of Chinese actor Xing Xing, who was allegedly lured from Thailand to Myanmar by scammers, Sudarat stressed the impact these activities have on Thailand's image as a safe tourist destination.

 

The online platform XiaoHongShu, popular among young Chinese, has seen over 100,000 posts questioning the safety of travelling to Thailand, potentially affecting Chinese tourism during the Lunar New Year period.

Sudarat also pointed to incidents involving Thai nationals, including deaths and disappearances in Cambodia's Poi Pet city, and emphasised the need for urgent assistance for the thousands of Thais reportedly trapped by traffickers in the region.

 

Amid these growing concerns, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has claimed to have intelligence on the transnational crime groups operating in Myanmar and Cambodia.

 

Sudarat urged the government to take advantage of Thaksin's knowledge and diplomatic ties with these countries to crack down on the crime syndicates.

 

She called on Thaksin to help identify those in Thailand who might be benefiting from these illegal activities, particularly those linked to online gambling and fraudulent call centres, to better protect Thai citizens and restore the country's reputation, reported Thai Rath.

 

-- 2025-01-13

 

 

[smedly]

hilarious, a man who fled the country with billions plus his sister did pretty much the same thing 

 

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