Vorapak Tanyawong Denies Bribery Allegations, Vows Legal Action

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Former Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong has publicly denied allegations that he or his wife were involved in a bribery or money-laundering scheme, posting documents online to support his claim. He stated that he personally funded his investment using private capital and loans, not illicit money and vowed to take legal action against anyone spreading false information.

On the night of 24 October 2025, Vorapak wrote on his Facebook page Vorapak Tanyawong that he had reviewed all relevant investment records following accusations made by foreign journalist Tom Wright, who alleged that Vorapak acted as a mastermind and nominee in a money-laundering operation and that his wife had accepted almost USD 3 million in cryptocurrency bribes. Vorapak called these claims “false and malicious,” saying that the leaked papers were confidential documents belonging to a Singapore-based fund and that anyone who released them would face legal consequences.

After reviewing his files, Vorapak said he was “completely confident” of his innocence. He explained that his THB 420 million share purchase had been financed through THB 100 million of personal funds and a loan for the remainder. He posted documents showing a match of 2,987.33 investment units in both his subscription and transfer agreements, confirming that the transactions reflected a standard investment purchase and sale, not the receipt of a bribe.

He noted a minor discrepancy between two dollar amounts—USD 2,987,330.02 for the initial investment and USD 2,936,462.64 for the sale, attributing it to exchange rate fluctuations since the original investment had been made in Thai baht. Vorapak emphasised that the same sum of about THB 100 million had left and later re-entered his wife’s bank account, proving the funds’ legitimate source and use.

Responding to public speculation, Vorapak said his wife had managed his finances for years, including his salary and bonuses, and was known to his private banking contacts. He added that he would no longer respond to accusations through public media, stating that his lawyers had advised against further comment while evidence was being compiled.

Vorapak confirmed that a legal team is preparing to sue those who fabricated or disseminated false information damaging his reputation. However, he said he would forgive individuals who shared such material without intent to defame, provided they removed the posts. “Anyone who still believes I’m part of a scammer network will have to meet me in court,” he wrote, adding that he trusted the judicial process to determine the truth.

Key Takeaways

• Vorapak Tanyawong denies all bribery and money-laundering allegations, citing investment records as proof.

• He claims leaked confidential fund documents were misused to spread false accusations.

• Legal action is being prepared against those who published or circulated defamatory information.

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from MGR 2025-10-26