Committee reveals financial trails in local exam fraud case

Matichon•Politics•9d ago

Reader Briefing

The House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption met with the AMLO to discuss financial trails and foreign nominees in local government exam fraud.

•The Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption visited the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) on August 4.
•AMLO confirmed it has verified the financial trails of 200 individuals requested by the NACC.
•The investigation involves 5,925 examinees and high-ranking government officials.
•AMLO is updating laws to include more offense bases to combat foreign nominees and money laundering.

Overview

•On August 4 at 13.45, Asapon San-traiphop led the Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption to the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
•The Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption asked 23 questions regarding foreign nominees, online gambling, and local government exam fraud.
•The Secretary-General of AMLO stated that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) collaborated on the exam fraud case and that progress will be concrete soon.
•AMLO confirmed the financial trails of 200 individuals have been checked, and these individuals are currently detained by the Central Investigation Bureau.
•The investigation regarding the 5,925 examinees is being processed, with the Secretary-General of AMLO stating it takes less than the legal 120-day limit.
•AMLO is revising laws to expand offense bases to meet international standards and cut the cycle of foreign nominees.
•Asapon San-traiphop urged high-ranking officials involved in the fraud to become witnesses to expose higher-level masterminds.
•AMLO will notify the NACC if financial transactions lead to individuals at a higher level.

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Key Quotes

Asapon San-traiphop

"If today is considered the last chance, I want the involved officials to seize it. I hope high-ranking officials can implicate those at even higher levels."

วันนี้หากคิดว่านี่คือโอกาสสุดท้ายก็อยากให้ข้าราชการที่เกี่ยวข้องคว้าเอาไว้ หวังว่าข้าราชการระดับสูงจะสามารถซัดทอดคนที่อยู่ในระดับสูงขึ้นไปได้

Key Entities

Organization

House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตประพฤติมิชอบ สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A parliamentary committee led by Asapon San-traiphop that investigates corruption and coordinates with AMLO.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Asapon San-traiphop.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

The agency (AMLO) responsible for investigating financial trails and money laundering.

AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️

Abbreviation for the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency (NACC) collaborating with AMLO to investigate local government exam fraud.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

Abbreviation for the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Central Investigation Bureau(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police unit holding the individuals involved in the fraud case.

Person

Asapon San-traiphop(นายอาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

MP for Si Sa Ket from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption.

Thepsu Bawonchotidara(นายเทพสุ บวรโชติดารา)

The Secretary-General of AMLO.

Witthaya Nititham(นายวิทยา นีติธรรม)

The Deputy Secretary-General of AMLO.

Place

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province represented by Asapon San-traiphop.