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Abhisit urges DSI transparency in gambling site money laundering case

Abhisit urges DSI transparency in gambling site money laundering case

Matichon•Politics•26m ago

Reader Briefing

Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for the Department of Special Investigation to be transparent regarding the dropped money laundering probe into the husband of MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.

  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke at the Democrat Party on November 13.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) ordered the termination of an investigation into the Shuffle online gambling site involving the husband of MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.
  • •DSI cited that the case did not meet the criteria for money laundering from a gambling site.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed concern that the Thai financial system is viewed as facilitating money laundering.

Overview

  • •On November 13 at 11:00 AM, Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke at the Democrat Party.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) terminated the investigation into the Shuffle online gambling site linked to the husband of Suchada Sangtan-sap.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) stated the case did not meet money laundering criteria from gambling sites.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva requested that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) handle the case straightforwardly to maintain domestic and international confidence.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva warned that the perception of the Thai financial system facilitating money laundering destroys economic confidence.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva noted that previous investigations by various agencies showed laxity and lack of transparency.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva mentioned that committees have not received clear answers regarding various criteria.

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Key Quotes

Abhisit Vejjajiva
"We have seen the work of many agencies in the past, including when there was an investigation into this matter; it is clear that there is still laxity and lack of transparency."
เราเห็นถึงการทำงานของหลายหน่วยงานที่ผ่านมา รวมถึงเมื่อมีการสอบในเรื่องนี้ เห็นชัดเจนว่ายังมีความหละหลวม และความไม่โปร่งใส

Key Entities

Person

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️
List MP and leader of the Democrat Party.
Suchada Sangtan-sap(สุชาดา ซาง แทนทรัพย์)
MP for Chaiyaphum from the Bhumjaithai Party whose husband was involved in the DSI investigation.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency (DSI) that ordered the termination of the investigation into the Shuffle gambling site.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party where Abhisit Vejjajiva gave his statement.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party of MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.

Place

Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
The province represented by MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.