Deputy Interior Minister monitors Jewish cemetery body transfers

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Pol Pee Suwannachwee is overseeing the transfer of four bodies from a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao to Chonburi and auditing cemetery permits nationwide.

•Four bodies were moved from a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao to Chonburi on September 15, 2026.
•The Ministry of Interior has ordered a nationwide audit of cemetery and crematorium permits to be completed within 3 days.
•Authorities are investigating foreign nominee companies, including 2,000 land-holding entities and over 10,000 suspicious legal entities worth over 80,000 million baht.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the Chabad company moved four bodies from a cemetery in Chachoengsao to a cemetery in Chonburi.
•Pol Pee Suwannachwee ordered the Department of Provincial Administration to monitor the transfer due to concerns regarding the potential switching or unauthorized movement of bodies.
•Pol Pee Suwannachwee instructed the Department of Provincial Administration to compile a list of all cemeteries and crematoriums nationwide within 3 days for permit verification.
•Pol Pee Suwannachwee expressed suspicion since 2021 that the Chabad cemetery in Chachoengsao lacked sufficient evidence for its permit application, citing Google Earth data showing prior water sources on the site.
•The Governor has appointed a committee to investigate officials and local administrators who signed the approval for the Chachoengsao cemetery, with a 15-day deadline.
•Pol Pee Suwannachwee will discuss foreign nominees and suspicious legal entities with Supajee Suthamphumpant, Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat, the Royal Thai Police, AMLO, and the Department of Provincial Administration.
•There are 2,000 nominee companies holding land in Thailand and over 10,000 other suspicious legal entities valued at over 80,000 million baht.
•Immigration police are detaining Israeli and French nationals pending deportation if no appeals are filed within 7 days.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol Pee Suwannachwee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who is overseeing the audit of cemeteries and foreign nominee companies.

Supajee Suthamphumpant(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Ruthapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice.

Organization

Chabad Company(บริษัทการชาบัด)

The organization that moved four bodies from Chachoengsao to Chonburi.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency tasked with monitoring body transfers and auditing cemetery permits nationwide.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the social order task force and cemetery regulations.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The law enforcement agency coordinating on foreign nominee investigations.

Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

The agency involved in discussions regarding foreign nominees and visa issues.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)

The agency investigating Israeli company networks.

Place

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province where the Jewish cemetery under investigation is located.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The destination province where the four bodies were moved.

Huai Khwang(ห้วยขวาง)ℹ️

The area where five foreigners were found at Pub 577 with revoked visas.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

The country the Prime Minister is visiting before receiving the report on nominees.