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NDIC Seeks Court Order to Seize 13 Billion Baht from 'Scammer Gang'

NDIC Seeks Court Order to Seize 13 Billion Baht from 'Scammer Gang'

MGR Online•Society•15h ago

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Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has forwarded case files to prosecutors, requesting court orders to confiscate approximately 13.074 billion baht in assets belonging to four alleged scammer groups, considering them proceeds of criminal activity.

  • •The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has sent case files to prosecutors to pursue court orders for asset forfeiture.
  • •The assets targeted are valued at approximately 13.074 billion baht and are linked to four separate scam operations.
  • •AMLO has deemed the requests to revoke temporary seizures insufficient, concluding the assets are connected to criminal offenses.
  • •The confiscated assets will be declared state property if the court grants the forfeiture orders.

Overview

  • •On February 17, AMLO formally submitted case files to the Attorney General's Office.
  • •AMLO's Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson, along with other officials, handed over the files.
  • •The total estimated value of assets sought for forfeiture is 13,074 million baht.
  • •The decision follows the AMLO Transaction Committee's resolution from its 2/2026 meeting on February 11, 2026.
  • •The committee found that requests to revoke temporary seizures lacked sufficient weight to prove the assets were not related to criminal acts.
  • •Prosecutors will file requests with the court to order the assets to be forfeited to the state.
  • •This action covers four distinct cases involving alleged scammer groups identified as MR. LEAK YIM, MR. SMITH BEN, CHEN ZHI, and KOOK AHN.
  • •If victims of predicate offenses are identified, AMLO will gather evidence for prosecutors to seek restitution for victims instead of forfeiture to the state.

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Key Entities

Organization

Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)(ปปง.)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for tracking and seizing assets related to money laundering and criminal activities.
Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️
The highest prosecution authority in Thailand, responsible for legal proceedings.
Prince Group
A transnational business group based in Cambodia, whose leader is implicated in criminal activities.

Person

Witaya Nititham(นายวิทยา นีติธรรม)
Assistant Secretary-General and Spokesperson for the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
Thepsu Bowornchotidara(นายเทพสุ บวรโชติดารา)
Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
Kamonsith Wongbutnoi(นายกมมลสิษฐ์ วงศ์บุตรน้อย)
Deputy Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
Yaowalak Nonthakaew(นางเยาวลักษณ์ นนทแก้ว)
Director-General of the Special Cases Prosecution Office at the Office of the Attorney General.
MR. LEAK YIM(MR.LEAK YIM)
Alleged perpetrator in a scam case, linked to fraudulent activities and asset forfeiture proceedings.
MR. SMITH BEN
Alleged perpetrator in a scam case, linked through financial transactions to criminal fraud.
CHEN ZHI
Founder and Chairman of Prince Group, a transnational conglomerate in Cambodia, implicated in online fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering.
KOOK AHN
Alleged perpetrator involved in transnational organized crime and money laundering, whose assets are subject to forfeiture.
MR. LEAK YIM(MR. LEAK YIM (ยิม เลียก))
One of the alleged perpetrators in a scam case, accused of defrauding victims and whose assets are subject to forfeiture.
MR. SMITH BEN(MR.SMITH BEN (เบน สมิธ))
An alleged scammer whose financial transactions are linked to fraud and money laundering, with assets targeted for forfeiture.
Ms. Tangthai(น.ส.แตงไทย)
A potential victim or involved party in the MR. LEAK YIM scam case, whose case file is part of the forfeiture proceedings.
Mrs. Wirinya(นางวิรินยา)
An individual involved in the MR. LEAK YIM scam case, whose alleged activities are under investigation for asset forfeiture.
Ms. Katriya(น.ส.แคทรียา)
An individual associated with the MR. LEAK YIM scam case, whose involvement is being investigated for fraud.
Mr. Chen Zhi(นายเฉิน จื้อ)
Founder of Prince Group, implicated in online fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering, with assets sought for forfeiture.
Mr. Kook Ahn(นายก๊ก อาน)
An alleged perpetrator in transnational organized crime and money laundering, whose assets are subject to forfeiture.
Mr. Eua Angkool(นายเอื้ออังกูร)
An alleged perpetrator in a scam case involving investment schemes, whose assets are being sought for forfeiture.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand where the Office of the Attorney General is located and where the asset forfeiture proceedings are being handled.

Law

Y.300(ย.300)
A case file reference number related to the MR. LEAK YIM scam case, subject to asset forfeiture.
Y.305/2025(ย.305/2025)
A case file reference number for the MR. LEAK YIM scam, involving multiple items and significant financial value.
Y.293/2025(ย.293/2025)
A case file reference number related to the CHEN ZHI scam, involving a wide range of assets and criminal activities.
Y.297/2025(ย.297/2025)
A case file reference number for the KOOK AHN case, concerning organized crime and money laundering.
Y.296/2025(ย.296/2025)
A case file reference number for the MR. Eua Angkool scam case, related to illegal investment schemes.