Committee Urges AMLO Freeze Assets in Local Exam Fraud Case

Khaosod•Politics•3d ago

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Rangsiman Rome, Chair of the House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, urges the Anti-Money Laundering Office to freeze assets related to local examination fraud.

•The House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights discussed local examination fraud on August 6, 2026, at the Parliament.
•Over 5,900 names related to the fraud are documented on a flash drive held by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
•Rangsiman Rome expressed concern that political figures may avoid accountability while civil servants take the blame.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, at 09.30, Rangsiman Rome gave an interview at the Parliament regarding the House Committee's investigation into local exam fraud.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) possesses a flash drive containing more than 5,900 names linked to the fraud.
•Rangsiman Rome urged the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to seriously implement money laundering laws to prevent the transfer or concealment of assets.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned whether some members of the Terms of Reference (TOR) committee, who were former aides to Anutin Charnvirakul, are avoiding responsibility for loose TOR specifications.
•Rangsiman Rome warned that if only current officials are prosecuted, it may be a 'cutoff' to protect powerful former officials in the Ministry of Interior and political figures.
•Rangsiman Rome criticized the independence and transparency of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
•Rangsiman Rome requested Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapun to provide information personally to the committee to ensure transparency.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome

"The word 'finished' and 'cut off' are not the same. If there is only a police report, this is called cutting off because you did not do your utmost."

คำว่าจบกับตัดตอนไม่เหมือนกัน ถ้าแค่แจ้งความดำเนินคดี อันนี้เขาเรียกว่าตัดตอน เพราะท่านไม่ได้ทำให้มันสุดฝีมือ สุดความสามารถ

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

Member of Parliament, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, and Chair of the House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Pakorn Nilprapun(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for overseeing the investigation into the matter.

Organization

House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights(คณะกรรมาธิการการกฎหมาย การยุติธรรมและสิทธิมนุษยชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A parliamentary committee investigating fraud in local government examinations.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

The agency urged by the committee to freeze assets and track financial paths in the fraud case.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency holding evidence of over 5,900 names related to the local exam fraud.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of which Rangsiman Rome is a Deputy Leader.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where powerful former officials are alleged to still hold influence.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Rangsiman Rome gave the interview on August 6, 2026.

Law

Anti-Money Laundering Act(พ.ร.บ.ปปง.)

The law that grants AMLO broad powers to track financial paths.