PM Anutin announces crackdown on new crime forms

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a press conference on suppressing new forms of crime using a coordinated inter-agency approach.

•Anutin Charnvirakul led a press conference on August 25 at Bhakdi Bodin Building, Government House.
•The government is targeting scammers, nominees, illegal businesses, firearms, narcotics, and money laundering.
•The crackdown focuses on three main areas: closing registration loopholes, organizing businesses/nominees, and managing guns and drugs from the source.
•A policy of 'Ignore Names, Focus on Behavior' is being implemented to ensure law enforcement acts regardless of the suspect's influence.

•On August 25 at 13:00, Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a press conference at Bhakdi Bodin Building, Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul declared the government as a clear enemy of illegal activities, including scammers, nominees, and money laundering.
•Anutin Charnvirakul outlined three key priorities: closing registration system loopholes, suppressing nominee capital in tourist areas, and managing firearms and narcotics at the licensing source.
•Anutin Charnvirakul instructed all agencies to follow the 'Ignore Names, Focus on Behavior' guideline, focusing on evidence rather than the status or influence of the offender.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that government officials found involved in such crimes will be dealt with decisively without exception.
•Anutin Charnvirakul reported concrete results including asset seizures, arrests, and the recovery of firearms and narcotics.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that seized assets will be auctioned to return funds to victims before the remainder becomes state revenue.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the press conference on suppressing new forms of crime.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

An agency under the Ministry of Interior that participated in the crime suppression press conference.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseen by Anutin Charnvirakul that participated in the press conference.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency that participated in the press conference on suppressing new forms of crime.

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

An agency, also referred to as P.P.T., that participated in the press conference.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

An agency, also referred to as AMLO, that participated in the press conference.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

An agency, also referred to as DSI, directed by Anutin Charnvirakul to work collaboratively in crime suppression.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

An agency, also referred to as P.P.C., directed by Anutin Charnvirakul to work collaboratively in crime suppression.

Bhakdi Bodin Building, Government House(ตึกภักดีบดินทร์ ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)

The location where the press conference on suppressing new forms of crime was held.

Ignore Names, Focus on Behavior(ปิดชื่อถือพฤติกรรม)

A guideline established by Anutin Charnvirakul to suppress illegal businesses based on evidence and behavior regardless of a person's influence.