Probe unusual cash withdrawals during election
Thairath•Politics•
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Key Quotes
"Withdrawals at this level cannot be for any other reason. The banknotes should have been tested, but importantly, the central bank governor said the matter was sent to the Anti-Money Laundering Office and the Election Commission. Therefore, we must follow up on how the Election Commission clarifies this issue."
การถอนเงินระดับนี้ คิดเป็นอื่นไม่ได้ จริงๆ ควรจะเทสต์ตั้งแต่หมายเลขธนบัตรแล้ว แต่ที่สำคัญคือผู้ว่าแบงก์ชาติบอกว่าส่งเรื่องไปให้ ปปง. และ กกต. แล้ว ดังนั้นต้องช่วยกันติดตามต่อว่า กกต. ชี้แจงเรื่องนี้อย่างไร
"Don't let it go silent; continue to follow up and watch what happens in the final week."
อย่าปล่อยให้เงียบตามต่อได้ และคอยจับตาสิ่งที่มันจะเกิดขึ้นในสัปดาห์สุดท้าย
Key Entities
Person
Veerayuth(วีระยุทธ)
Candidate for Prime Minister and representative of the People's Party, advocating for transparency in financial dealings and follow-up on election-related cash withdrawals.
Governor of the Bank of Thailand(ผู้ว่าการธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)
The official who disclosed the significant findings of unusual cash withdrawals during the 2025 election period.
Phaothum Rojanaskul(เผ่าภูมิ โรจนสกุล)
Deputy Leader of the Phuea Thai Party, who participated in a debate discussing strategies to prevent illicit money from entering the system.
Dr. Veerayuth Kanjochart(ดร.วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)
Candidate for Prime Minister of the People's Party, who critically examined the implications of unusual cash withdrawals and urged for continued investigation.
Organization
A political party participating in the 2025 election, represented in a debate about combating illicit financial flows and investigating unusual cash withdrawals.
People(ประชาชน)
The public, urged to monitor and demand accountability for the investigation into unusual cash withdrawals during the election period.
The central bank that revealed the discovery of unusual large cash withdrawals during the election period.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party, represented by its Prime Ministerial candidate Dr. Veerayuth Kanjochart, discussing their stance on financial transparency and election integrity.
An agency that has reportedly received information from the Bank of Thailand regarding unusual cash withdrawals, tasked with investigating potential illicit financial activities.
An agency that is part of the collaborative effort with the Bank of Thailand and AMLO to monitor and regulate financial activities, including digital assets like USDT.
An electoral regulatory body that has received details about the unusual cash withdrawals from the Bank of Thailand and is expected to provide clarification.
Policy
USDTℹ️
A cryptocurrency (Tether) being monitored by financial authorities due to a significant proportion of its trading volume being attributed to foreign entities, raising concerns about illicit financial flows.