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Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) sets up fact-finding committee in case of deputy secretary accused of accepting bribes on gambling website

AMLO confirms it will not remain indifferent, establishes a fact-finding committee in the case of the deputy secretary being accused by 'Achariya' of accepting bribes on a gambling website. In the case of Mr. Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, President of the Crime Victim Assistance Association, who submitted a letter to Mr. Lertsak Pattanachaikul, Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Suppression Committee, to investigate Pol. Maj. Gen. Ekkarak Limsangkas, Deputy Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), for violating the Code of Ethics after the Criminal Court ruled that the Deputy Secretary-General of the AMLO was involved in and accepted bribes from online gambling websites and stole cars from Pol. Col. Thitisan Uthanaphon, or former Superintendent Joe, and was involved in the 6 million baht bag of money belonging to Mr. Chuwit Kamolvisit. Mr. Wittaya Neetitham, Director of the Legal Division and spokesman for the Anti-Money Laundering Office, said that the Anti-Money Launder ing Office (AMLO) has not been indifferent to the matter. In order for the public to have confidence in the AMLO's performance, it has now appointed a fact-finding committee, which consists of representatives from external government agencies. The committee will conduct an independent and impartial investigation to ensure fairness for all parties involved. Therefore, the matter is still under investigation. Source: Thai News Agency