DSI arrests a company board member for importing 4 Lamborghinis, evading over 59 million baht in taxes

 DSI arrests a company board member for importing 4 Lamborghinis, evading over 59 million baht in taxes

                 On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, officers from Taskforce 2 of the Surveillance and Intelligence Center, under the direction of Mr. Witthawat Sukkantharos, Director of the Surveillance and Intelligence Center, cooperated with police officers from the Investigation and Suppression Sub-Division Immigrant Division 2. The team apprehended Ms. Kochaphon (surname withheld), a suspect under 4 warrant arrest (for 4 special cases) issued by the Criminal Court. She was charged with jointly importing goods through or in the process of customs formalities into the country by avoiding or attempting to avoid paying the due duties intentionally, thus defrauding the customs tax as per the Customs Act, B.E. 2560 (2017), and the Criminal Code, as follows:

1.    Criminal Court’s arrest warrant No. 4324/2566, dated November 22, 2023, in special case No. 206/2565.

2.    Criminal Court’s arrest warrant No. 4328/2566, dated November 22, 2023, in special case No. 177/2565.

3.    Criminal Court’s arrest warrant No. 4332/2566, dated November 22, 2023, in special case No. 175/2565.

4.    Criminal Court’s arrest warrant No. 4336/2566, dated November 22, 2023, in special case No. 172/2565.

          This case originates from Ms. Kochaphon being a board member of a certain luxury car import company. She was involved in the importation of 4 Lamborghini cars during July and October 2013. These imports led to the launch of special cases Nos. 172/2565, 175/2565, 177/2565, and 206/2565, involving tax evasion totaling over 59 million baht. As the proceedings progressed, the suspect was not present to face the charges. Consequently, the special case inquiry officials requested the court issue an arrest warrant and a wanted notice. Subsequently, on December 5, 2023, officers from Investigation and Suppression Sub-Division, Immigrant Division 2 found that the suspect was about to travel abroad. They coordinated with the officers from the Surveillance and Intelligence Center for the arrest. The arrest was made at the passenger terminal, Immigration Exit Zone 2, 4th Floor, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Nong Prue, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Province. The suspect was informed of the charges and her legal rights before being transferred to the special case inquiry officials of the Special Operations Bureau, who is responsible for the special case investigation, to proceed with the legal process.