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Amlo goes high-tech to tackle laundering
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/08/2019
» Pol Maj Gen Preecha Charoensahayanon sees cryptocurrency as a new challenge of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) under his leadership.
Round up of unsavoury suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2018
» On the crime front, public attention was dominated to a large degree by news stories that were wide-ranging, unusual and controversial. The alleged bitcoin fraud had police and readers delving into the complexity of the cryptocurrency issue, which is new to most people, while the arrest of senior clergy in temple fund embezzlement cases tested people's faith in Buddhism. Meanwhile, the arrest of a policeman-turned-hitman responsible for at least two murders, brought back memories of his alleged connection to the kidnapping and murders of the wife and son of a jeweller holding vital clues in the 1995 stolen Saudi gems case. Police also claimed success in nabbing all overstayers in a long-running crackdown. However, the reportedly accidental shooting death of an Indian tourist in a gun battle between two rival Bangkok gangs undermined confidence in tourist safety.
Bitcoin scandal parents insist money from family business
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/11/2018
» The parents of the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud suspects denied money-laundering charges on Thursday, saying the 90 million baht received from their eldest son was money from the established family business.
Family in bitcoin scam case plead innocence
News, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/10/2018
» The family at the centre of a bitcoin investment scam have said they had nothing to do with the scandal, in which Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa was allegedly defrauded out of 797 million baht's worth of cryptocurrency.
Top suspect in BTC crypto scam collared
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/10/2018
» The prime suspect in the network that allegedly swindled Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of almost 800 million baht in bitcoin was arrested after returning to the country from the US on Wednesday night, police said.
'Crypto-scammer' claims he can't leave United States
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/10/2018
» The Foreign Ministry has revoked the passport of the prime suspect in a network that allegedly defrauded Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of 797 million baht in bitcoin.
Bitcoin theft fugitive's Thai passport revoked after no show
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/10/2018
» The Foreign Ministry has revoked the passport of fugitive Prinya Jaravijit, believed to be in the United States and the prime suspect in the theft of bitcoins said to be worth 797 million baht from a Finnish investor, according to the Crime Suppression Division.
Amlo seizes assets of 'Boom', family in bitcoin fraud case
King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/10/2018
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized assets worth 210 million baht from actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, his family members and other people involved in the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud case.
Finnish investor drops complaint
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/09/2018
» Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa has withdrawn his complaint against two local businessmen in the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud case.
Finn withdraws bitcoin complaint against businessmen
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/09/2018
» Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa has withdrawn his complaint against two local businessmen in the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud case.