On December 15, 2022 at Cook & Coff, Bang Kwang Central Jail, Nonthaburi province, Somsak Thepsutin, Minister of Justice, together with Acting Lt. Thanakrit Chitrareerat, Secretary to the Minister of Justice, Lt. pol. Yuttana Praedum, Deputy Director-General of the Special Investigations Department, 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 announced the work and progress of the Palee Drug Suppression Unit and the work of The DEA in the Du Hao Gray Chinese Case Network Currently, the DSI has received a special case, special case number 314/2565, for the crime of money laundering. according to the attached report Special Case Investigation Law Because it is a high-value drug money laundering case affecting a large area The Examination Board proposed to the Director-General for approval as a special case yesterday (December 14 ). The DSI seized 3,020 million baht, and another 189 million baht was seized today, while 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 investigations that Mr. Du Hao had a capitalist candidate behind him. DS extensionInvestigate the existence of another group of 4-5 people holding foreign passports, believed to be capitalists. Who is thoroughly investigating who it is? if ready to be disclosed By now I have my passport number. It is expected that he will be summoned to testify within 2 weeks and the prosecution will be held within 30 days.
While Lt. Col. Pol. Yutthana said that the crime of money laundering IS a crime that meets the conditions of the final bill. Special Case Investigation Act Because it has a high value, affects a large area, which the screening committee approves and proposes to the Director General to issue the case numbers Same as other related cases Whether it is a transnational criminal offense Must be at the special cases committee which the Prime Minister assigned to the Chairmanship of Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister, with the Minister of Justice, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Royal Thai Police Representative Director General of the DSI. and many other agencies as directors Consider whether it will be a special case or not. As for criminal prosecutions, it is still a police matter. As for the seizure of drug offenses, that is the job of the Narcotics Control Board. The DSI also deals with money laundering. Different units work on their own parts. But there is a work of integration together. In the survey, various agencies may be invited to participate in the survey.
Mr. Chuwit said being a good person in society requires patience. and showing people 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 from him. who take the matter seriously he He insisted on fighting to uphold justice. no one is behind I don’t hate anyone. I want to give an example for people to see. Today, the public is confident in the Justice Department process. regarded as the dependency of the society The fact that the DSI came into the case will help take over 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 it came under pressure But according to the law
