The DSI held a workshop to establish guidelines for the seizure, impounding, and handling, digital currency as evidence in special cases

   The DSI held a workshop to establish guidelines for the seizure, impounding, and handling, digital currency as evidence in special cases

           On June 26-27, 2025, at the Justice Design Studio meeting room, 2nd floor, Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), the Bureau of Legal Affairs was approved by the Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to hold a workshop to establish guidelines for the seizure, impounding, and handling of digital currency as evidence in special cases. Police Captain Surawoot Rungsai, Deputy Director General of the DSI, presided over the workshop and attended the lectures. Police Colonel Kriangkrai Phutthaisong, Superintendent of Cyber Support Unit lectured on the topic “The role of law enforcement officer in seizing and impounding digital assets as evidence in criminal cases.” Following this, Mr.Atthakrit Chimplapibul, Chief Executive Officer of Bitkub Online Co., Ltd, presented on “Digital asset situation and trends from the perspective of service providers in cooperating with law enforcement in seizing and impounding digital assets.” The workshop also included a discussion to explore methods of seizing and impounding digital assets as evidence in criminal cases in the context of ideal legal principles and a comparative study of the Jian Wen case in the United Kingdom. The following agencies were invited to participate in the seminar:

1.     Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General, Office of Investigation, Office of the Attorney General

2.     Police Colonel Naughtakid Phromchan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC)

3.     Mr. Kittipong Srimanon, Head of Case Operations Division, Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)

4.     Mr. Nat Tharapun, Director of the Litigation Division, Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand

5.     Police Colonel Kriangkrai Phutthaisong, Superintendent of Cyber Support Unit, Technology Crime Inspection and Analysis Division, Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau

6.     Police Lieutenant Colonel Patana Sugarasut, Special Case Expert, DSI

7. Miss Chonradee Hyooyangyuen, Special Case Officer, Professional Level, DSI (Presenter of the Jian Wen case in the United Kingdom)