On December 15, 2022 at Cook & Coff, Bang Kwang Central Prison, Nonthaburi Province, Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Minister of Justice, along with Acting Lt. Thanakrit Chitrareerat, Secretary to the Minister of Justice Pol. Lt. Yuttana Praedum, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, Mr. Piyasiri Wattanavrangkul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, and Mr. Chuwit Kamolwisit jointly announced the progress of the Gray Chinese group case.
by Mr. Somsak said that today we have announced the work and progress of the Palee drug suppression unit and the work of DEA in Du Hao’s network of gray Chinese cases Currently, the DSI has received a special case, special case number 314/2565, for the offense of money laundering. according to the attached account Special Case Investigation Act Because it is a high-value drug money laundering case that affects a wide area The scrutinizing committee proposed to the Director-General for approval as a special case yesterday (December 14). The DSI seized 3,020 million baht, and today an additional 189 million baht was seized. The ONCB seized 2,192 million, with some assets duplicating the DSI. Now the total amount is 4,401 million baht and the Narcotics Control Board is issuing a seizure warrant for an additional 1,123 million baht.
Mr. Somsak said from further investigation that Mr. Du Hao had a capitalist nominee behind him. DSIInvestigate that there are another group of 4-5 people holding foreign passports, believed to be capitalists. Who is investigating in-depth who it is? if ready to be disclosed By now I got my passport number. It is expected to be summoned to give evidence within 2 weeks and prosecution will be held within 30 days.
While Pol. Lt. Col. Yutthana said that the crime of money laundering It is an offense that meets the final account conditions. Special Case Investigation Act Because it has a high value, affects a wide area, which the screening board approves and proposes to the Director-General to issue case numbers As for other related cases Whether it is a transnational criminal offense Must be at the Special Case Committee which the Prime Minister assigned Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister as the chairman, with the Minister of Justice, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Representative of the Royal Thai Police. Director General of the DSI. and many other agencies as directors Consider whether it will be a special case or not. As for criminal proceedings, it is still a matter for the police. As for the seizure of drug crimes, it is the duty of the Narcotics Control Board. The DSI also looks at money laundering. Different units work on their own parts. But there is integration work together. In the investigation, various agencies can be drawn to participate in the investigation.
Mr. Chuwit said that being a good person in society requires patience. and show people that it’s not easy But don’t be discouraged, he thanked Mr. Somsak and the team and would like to give a basket of flowers to express his gratitude. who take this matter seriously He insisted on fighting to uphold justice. no one is behind I don’t hate anyone. I want to make an example for people to see. Today, the public is confident in the process of the Ministry of Justice. regarded as the dependency of society The fact that the DSI entered the lawsuit will help detect the whole village As for the police, they can investigate any house and do it. which the DSI accepts as a special case Not because he came to pressure But according to the law