The Director-General of the DSI welcomed the Unit against Transnational and Organized Crime, Swedish Prosecution Agency, on a courtesy call to express gratitude for the mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

On January 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM, the Director General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), along with Police Captain Thinavudth Silapat, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime, Police Major Arit Tatsaphan, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Human Trafficking, and related officials, welcomed Mrs. Petra Götell, Senior Public Prosecutor of the Unit against Transnational and Organized Crime, Swedish Prosecution Agency, and a delegation of Swedish police officers. The purpose of the courtesy call was to express gratitude for the mutual legal assistance provided by the DSI to Swedish authorities. The visit took place at Meeting Room 1 on the 1^st floor of the DSI building.

The Director General of the DSI welcomed and thanked the Swedish authorities for prioritizing the prosecution of human trafficking cases and the exploitation of Thai people who went to pick wild berries in Sweden. The DSI is pleased and willing to provide mutual legal assistance in criminal matters as requested by Swedish authorities. This meeting was a good opportunity to strengthen cooperation with each other and work together to accomplish the set objectives.

During this visit to Thailand, the Swedish prosecutors and police officers will observe witness interviews in Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces from January 21 to February 5, 2025. This courtesy call demonstrates the good relationship and strong cooperation between Thailand and Sweden, particularly in law enforcement and criminal justice collaboration to prevent and suppress transnational crime. The DSI and the Swedish Police Authority will work together to develop personnel capacity and enhance their formal relationship by drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies in the future.