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Thailand Seizes $300M in Major Money Laundering Crackdown

12/9/2025

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PM Charnvirakul's Crackdown

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the operation, seizing over $300 million linked to money laundering through two Bangkok banks.
Investigators said 29 suspects were arrested, with several figures still at large.
Investigators said scams exploit over 120,000 people, many coerced into fraudulent activities.
The United States reported at least $10 billion in losses in 2024.
The crackdown follows increasing pressure on Thailand to address online fraud and human trafficking.

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Thai Police Arrest Fraudsters

Thai police arrested 15 South Korean men and two Chinese men in Pattaya and Bangkok for call-center fraud totaling 500 million baht.
The operation, Thailand–Korea Breaking Chains, began after a tip from the South Korean Embassy.
Four South Korean suspects previously in Cambodia were arrested in Pattaya.
That information led to arrests in two Bangkok condominiums serving as operation centers.
The gang targeted South Koreans from October 2024 to May 2025.

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PM Charnvirakul's Crackdown

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the operation, seizing over $300 million linked to money laundering through two Bangkok banks.
Investigators said 29 suspects were arrested, with several figures still at large.
Investigators said scams exploit over 120,000 people, many coerced into fraudulent activities.
The United States reported at least $10 billion in losses in 2024.
The crackdown follows increasing pressure on Thailand to address online fraud and human trafficking.

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