DSI arrested a Forex money-laundering suspect in front of Bangkok Remand Prison right after he was released in a separate case

DSI arrested a Forex money-laundering suspect in front of Bangkok Remand Prison right after he was released in a separate case

On April 17, 2026, at 9.50 p.m., the Surveillance and Intelligence Center arrested Mr. Kittichai (surname withheld), who was wanted under Criminal Court arrest warrant No.1666/2566, dated May 30, 2023, for conspiring to commit money laundering.  The arrest took place in front of Bangkok Remand Prison, right after the suspect was released in another case. Upon arrest, officers informed the suspect of the charges and his legal rights under the Criminal Procedure Code, as well as the requirement to continuously record video and audio in the process of the arrest and detention until the suspect is transferred to the special case inquiry officials, pursuant to the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, B.E. 2565 (2022). Subsequently, the suspect was handed over to the responsible special case inquiry official for further legal proceedings.

The aforementioned case is Special Case No. 36/2563, concerning the persuasion of investors to trade foreign currency (Forex) by offering returns of 60-80% from forex trading and 100% invested capital insurance. Mr. Kittichai used Facebook accounts named “Forex-mD” and “Apirak Krub” to persuade investors. The case was completed, and the case file was submitted to the prosecutor in May 2023.

          The pursuit of special case investigations in a prompt, continuous, and fair manner is the core policy of Police Major Yutthana         Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigations, and maintaining the credibility and trustworthiness of DSI in preventing, suppressing, and investigating cases under its responsibility, so that the agency may be administered sustainably under the principles of good governance.