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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has successfully traced and is in the process of recovering approximately 90 million baht in assets from Ireland and the United States linked to an international bribery case. Officials were dispatched to secure the funds, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat cross-border corruption.

 

On 24 October 2025, Surapong Intharathaworn, acting secretary-general of the NACC, authorised Nittiphan Prachuapmoa, deputy secretary-general, along with the director of the International Cases Centre and staff from the Bureau of International Anti-Corruption Cases, to coordinate asset recovery in Dublin, Ireland. The team worked with Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau and Chief State Solicitor’s Office to confiscate assets in the amount of approximately 250,000 euros, equivalent to around 10 million baht, that had been transferred and hidden in the country.

 

In addition to operations in Ireland, the NACC collaborated with authorities in the United States to trace and recover further assets linked to the same bribery case. The total recovered or targeted assets from both countries amount to around 90 million baht. These coordinated international efforts aim to return funds to Thailand that were illicitly moved overseas.

 

Surapong emphasised the commission’s commitment to ensuring that offenders face legal accountability and that assets tied to corruption are repatriated to compensate for losses. He noted that this case demonstrates how individuals attempting to hide funds abroad cannot evade prosecution under Thai law.

 

The NACC will continue its work with international partners to monitor, trace, and repatriate assets linked to cross-border corruption. The agency intends to maintain pressure on offenders and prevent further misuse of public or private funds abroad.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Thai officials recovered approximately 250,000 euros in Ireland from a bribery case.

• Collaboration with U.S. authorities adds around 80 million baht in repatriated assets.

• The NACC emphasises legal accountability and cross-border enforcement.

 

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Naewna 2025-10-26

 

 

 

 

They should come back through Europe, they might find 50 or 60 billion US hidden under a rock over there. 😏

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The NACC will continue its work with international partners to monitor, trace, and repatriate assets linked to cross-border corruption.

When the money is repatriated, where does it go?  With the level of corruption so wide spread in every walk of Thai life, the repatriated money is in danger from internal forces.

6 minutes ago, mikebell said:

When the money is repatriated, where does it go?  With the level of corruption so wide spread in every walk of Thai life, the repatriated money is in danger from internal forces.

 

Like the millions of dollars that came in after the tsunami?  Rest assured, the money is in good hands. 

Is anyone else curious as to who bribed whom?

 

Tip of the iceberg

2 hours ago, impulse said:

Is anyone else curious as to who bribed whom?

 

Yes. Zero information in the OP. No names, no organizations or businesses mentioned. Normally assets are only taken after being frozen awaiting proved court cases. Not much to this story. Wonder if the full and true story will ever see the light of day.

 

Of course the public in Thailand will never know who received the bribes...

19 hours ago, impulse said:

Is anyone else curious as to who bribed whom?

 

 

17 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

 

Yes. Zero information in the OP. No names, no organizations or businesses mentioned. Normally assets are only taken after being frozen awaiting proved court cases. Not much to this story. Wonder if the full and true story will ever see the light of day.

 

Official always go on about the importance of "transparency", don't they...

On 10/26/2025 at 5:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

In addition to operations in Ireland, the NACC collaborated with authorities in the United States

 

The NACC dublin' its efforts to retrieve assets?

On 10/26/2025 at 4:01 AM, harada said:

They should come back through Europe, they might find 50 or 60 billion US hidden under a rock over there. 😏

Given Switzerland's geographic location, it's easy to imagine there’s plenty hidden beneath the massive rocks in this mountainous country. �� All I’m saying is: Swiss bank accounts. 😎