Korn reveals former minister on US sanctions list for scammers

Thairath•Politics•24m ago

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Korn Chatikavanij claims a former minister from Anutin Charnvirakul's government is listed for US sanctions regarding international scam networks.

•Korn Chatikavanij revealed on September 16, 2026, that the US is preparing to use the Magnitsky Act against international scammer gangs.
•The list of individuals submitted for US action includes a former minister from the government of Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Brian Mast and John Moolenaar of the US House of Representatives signed a request for the US government to use these sanction powers.
•Korn Chatikavanij criticized Thai regulatory agencies for a lack of progress despite evidence being provided to the SEC.

•On September 16, 2026, Korn Chatikavanij posted information via Facebook regarding measures to crack down on online scammer networks.
•Brian Mast and John Moolenaar signed a document requesting the US government to utilize the Magnitsky Act to prosecute those involved in international scammer networks.
•Korn Chatikavanij stated that the list of individuals submitted for action by US authorities includes a former minister from the government of Anutin Charnvirakul.
•The Magnitsky Act is a law used to punish and sanction foreign individuals who commit serious crimes.
•Korn Chatikavanij claimed that foreign authorities took action because Thai agencies were too slow to act.
•Korn Chatikavanij, the Democrat Party, and the House of Representatives Finance and Fiscal Committee previously submitted evidence to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
•The online scammer networks being targeted have caused severe damage to American citizens.

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Korn Chatikavanij(กรณ์ จาติกวณิช)ℹ️

Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party who revealed US sanctions plans regarding scammer gangs.

Brian Mast(ไบรอัน แมสต์)ℹ️

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives.

John Moolenaar(จอห์น มูลินาร์)ℹ️

Chairman of the Special Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

A government leader whose administration included a former minister listed for US sanctions.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

A political party that provided evidence to the SEC regarding scammer networks.

US House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎรสหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The legislative body whose committee chairmen signed the request for sanctions.

House of Representatives Finance and Fiscal Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการเงิน การคลัง สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A committee that helped gather evidence for the SEC.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.))

The Thai regulatory agency that received evidence but showed no progress according to Korn Chatikavanij.

Magnitsky Actℹ️

A US law used to punish and sanction foreign individuals who commit serious crimes.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country whose government is being requested to use sanction laws against international scammers.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country whose regulatory agencies were described as slow by Korn Chatikavanij.