Bangkok: Cyber police and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) are collaborating to seize assets worth over a billion baht from the Kok An Group, which is implicated in a call center operation. They are expediting the preparation of the case for the prosecutor and coordinating the issuance of a red notice.
According to Thai News Agency, the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), also known as Cyber Police, met with Mr. Suttisak Suman, the Director of the Legal Division of AMLO. They announced the discovery of a financial trail linked to Kok An, the owner of a casino in Poipet, and a network of call center operations. Evidence against Kok An, connected to the case of Ms. Charlotte, a well-known model, along with three other cases, has led to the issuance of an arrest warrant in Thailand for involvement in a transnational crime organization. The police are gathering evidence to be submitted to the public prosecutor. Once the prosecutor decides to indict, they plan to coordinate with the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police to request Interpol to issue a red notice.
The meeting with AMLO provided insights into Kok An's financial activities, which may be linked to individuals in Thailand or Cambodia. Kok An is believed to possess substantial assets and real estate domestically and internationally. The investigation aims to verify these connections and potential benefits to others. Countries cooperating with Interpol may be requested to assist in asset investigation and seizure.
Mr. Suttisak Suman stated that investigators found Kok An's assets and electronic transactions exceeding 1 billion baht. He believes there are additional assets, including digital currency and international holdings, still under investigation. AMLO has the authority to investigate and seize these assets for auctioning and restitution to victims.
Concerning Ms. Juri or Cherry, Kok An's daughter, and allegations of forging a Thai citizenship patent, police data conflicts with the population registration database. Coordination with the Department of Provincial Administration and related agencies is ongoing to verify the legitimacy of the Thai individual's rights or detect any forgery. Tomorrow, Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelabutr, Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, will present the search results from 20 locations and provide case details at the Royal Thai Police Office.