DSI holds discussions with the Royal Thai Police after receiving the case of Dr. Boon and accomplices, accused of offenses under Anti-Ponzi Scheme law, to meet the deadline for submitting the case to the public prosecutor

On Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM, at Meeting Room 1, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Building, Police Captain Wisanu Chimtrakool, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, Mr. Angsuket Visuthvatanasak, Director of the Justice Enhancement Affairs Bureau, along with a team of DSI officers, held a meeting with Police Major General Atthaphon Wongsiripreeda, Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau 1 and his team. The meeting concerned the transfer of a criminal investigation case file from the Royal Thai Police to the DSI. The case involves Dr. Boon (surname withheld) and accomplices, who are accused of offenses under the Emergency Decree on Borrowings Which Are Regarded as Public Cheating and Fraud, B.E. 2527 (1984) and its amendments, the Anti-Money Laundering Act, B.E. 2542 (1999) and its amendments, and other related offenses. This case has been designated as Special Case No. 136/2567.

Following the meeting, Police Captain Wisanu was quoted as saying, “The DSI accepted this case as a special case on December 26, 2024. Today's meeting with the Royal Thai Police investigators, who were previously in charge of the case, served to review their findings and to found a collaborative framework for establishing facts and gathering evidence with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to ensure a comprehensive, swift, and efficient investigation, upholding justice for the more than 495 individuals affected by this case.

Although the timeframe for this investigation is limited, as 13 suspects have already been arrested and are undergoing legal proceedings, the substantial financial damage exceeding 12 billion baht warrants urgent action. The DSI is committed to conducting a fair, thorough and meticulous investigation to apprehend the remaining perpetrators and seize proceeds of crime. We aim to finalize the investigation and submit our findings to the Public Prosecutor at the Department of Special Litigation within January 2025.”