Singapore Police Force pays courtesy call on DSI Executives
published: 6/19/2025 12:18:15 PM updated: 6/20/2025 2:49:22 PM 450 views
Singapore Police Force
pays courtesy call on DSI
Executives
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1:30 PM, at Meeting Room 1, 1st Floor, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Headquarters, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the DSI, assigned Mr. Somroek Tangkharawakhun, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime and Acting Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime, under the supervision of Police Captain Wisanu Chimtrakool, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, along with Mr. Yosson Ruangsunngamsiri, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, Mr. Prapawin Manyawuth, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Human Trafficking, Mr. Jinnakorn Kaewsri, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Criminal Money Laundering, and representatives from the Bureau of Financial-Banking Crimes and Money Laundering, to welcome Mr. Yeo Yee Chuan, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Singapore Police Force, and his delegation.
Mr. Somroek expressed a warm welcome to the Singaporean police delegation and extended his appreciation for the long-standing and close cooperation between the two agencies in both operational matters and training assistance for the DSI over the years.
As part of the visit, Mr. Udomkaan Warotamasikkhadit, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime, delivered a presentation on the authority, structure, and major cases handled by the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime, as well as international cooperation regarding the cases. Following this, Mr. Napol Woraprateep, Special Case Officer, Professional Level, from the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, presented on his bureau’s authority, achievements, and collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, especially regarding the Child Sexual Exploitation Crime Division. Mr. Thanapong Vorasiha, Special Case Officer, Practitioner Level, from the Bureau of Human Trafficking, provided an overview of the Bureau of Human Trafficking’s role in combatting online fraud linked to human trafficking, a transnational crime that poses significant threats to many countries.
Mr. Yeo Yee Chuan emphasized Singapore’s collaboration with the DSI in organizing workshops on human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation. He noted that while overall crime rates in Singapore remain under control, there has been a significant increase in fraud cases. The Singapore Police Force has also expressed concern over the global spread of online scams, which are often operated by transnational criminal organizations. Furthermore, the Singapore Police Force also expressed its intention to exchange information and share practical experiences to improve effective and tangible crime prevention efforts, particularly in areas involving crimes related to digital currencies and the processes of asset tracking and seizure.
Additionally, the meeting also included discussions on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering joint training, intelligence sharing, best practices, and joint investigations. This MOU aimed at further strengthening systematic cooperation between the DSI and the Singapore Police Force.