Woman arrested in Mae Sot for 2 billion baht drug money laundering

MGR Online•Society•19d ago

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Authorities arrested a 47-year-old woman in Mae Sot based on a Wiang Sa court warrant for suspected drug money laundering involving over 2 billion baht.

•A 47-year-old woman, referred to as Mrs. Yee, was arrested at a residence and private company in Mae Sot, Tak province.
•Authorities seized two luxury BMWs, 26 land title deeds, 123,080 baht in cash, gold jewelry, and brand-name bags.
•Investigation found suspicious transactions circulating through a company account totaling not less than 2 billion baht.
•The operation was a joint effort between Border Patrol Police 346, Immigration Bureau 5, and ONCB Region 8.

Overview

•On August 5, authorities conducted a search at a house and private company on Mae Sot-Mae Tao Road in Mae Sot Municipality, Tak province.
•Border Patrol Police 346, Immigration Bureau 5, and ONCB Region 8 arrested Mrs. Yee, age 47, using a warrant from Wiang Sa Court.
•Mrs. Yee was charged with supporting or assisting serious drug offenders and conspiring with others to commit money laundering.
•Authorities discovered suspicious funds circulating through a company account amounting to more than 2 billion baht.
•Officers seized two BMW cars, 26 land title deeds, 123,080 baht in cash, over 40 baht weight of gold jewelry, and two brand-name bags.
•Mrs. Yee denied all charges during the investigation.
•Mrs. Yee and the seized assets were transported to Immigration Bureau 5 before being transferred to Pol. Lt. Col. Worawat Wongswat at Wiang Sa Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Mrs. Yee(นางยี)

A 47-year-old woman arrested in Mae Sot for suspected drug money laundering.

Pol. Lt. Col. Atthachai Omsinsomboon(พ.ต.ท.อรรถชัย ออมสินสมบูรณ์)

Deputy Superintendent of Border Patrol Police Company 346 (Mae Sot).

Pol. Lt. Col. Worawat Wongswat(พ.ต.ท.วรวรรธน์ วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Inquiry Officer at Wiang Sa Police Station, Surat Thani province.

Organization

Border Patrol Police Company 346(กองร้อยตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนที่ 346)

The unit in Mae Sot involved in the arrest operation.

Immigration Checkpoint 5(ด่านตรวจคนเข้าเมือง 5)

The immigration agency involved in the joint operation and initial processing of the suspect.

ONCB Region 8(ปปส.ภาค 8)

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board regional unit involved in the operation.

Surat Thani Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)

The police authority from Surat Thani that coordinated the search.

Wiang Sa Police Station(สภ.เวียงสระ)

The police station in Surat Thani province where the suspect was sent for legal proceedings.

Mae Sot Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดแม่สอด)

The court that issued the search warrant for the property in Tak province.

Wiang Sa Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดเวียงสระ)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Mrs. Yee.

Place

Mae Sot(แม่สอด)ℹ️

The district in Tak province where the arrest took place.

Tak(ตาก)

The province where the residence and company were located.

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where the Wiang Sa Police Station is located.

Wiang Sa(เวียงสระ)

The district in Surat Thani province associated with the arrest warrant.