The Democrat Party issued a statement demanding progress from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in tracing the origins and involved parties concerning the freezing of assets belonging to scammers and gray capital. The party pressed for three key actions, pointing out that numerous black and gray asset reserves remain, with evidence gathering underway to support further seizures.
At 13:45 on 11 February 2026, the Democrat Party released a statement to the Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), stating that the party has been monitoring irregular transactions by scammer groups since early on, as reported to AMLO in November 2025. They praised the operations of the Technology Crime Suppression Center of the Royal Thai Police (TCSD), in collaboration with AMLO, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister Chaiyachon Chidchob of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES), which led to the freezing of scammer assets worth 9.2 billion baht. The asset freeze period for those involved is 90 days, from 2 December 2025 to 1 March 2026. With less than 18 days remaining, the party emphasized the urgency to submit prosecution files to the public prosecutor to enable court proceedings to formally seize these assets for the state.
The Democrat Party was informed that AMLO would hold a meeting this afternoon (11 Feb) and therefore offered the following opinions:
1. AMLO's asset freezing actions since 2 December 2025 have been proper, supported by evidence of offenses including gang involvement, pandering, fraud against the public, and money laundering. Over 700 victims have been identified, with money laundering routes traced through successive transfers to these accounts, as publicly disclosed worldwide. It is crucial that the government and all agencies, including AMLO, seriously pursue the next steps. This matter serves as a test of the government’s commitment to “honest politics” and is vital to uphold the dignity and credibility of Thailand's capital market. Thailand must not allow itself to become a laundering hub for scams and gray capital from offenders in neighboring countries.
2. From the Democrat Party's study, the offending groups and associated financial institutions, such as Capital Asia Investment (CAI), are linked to the case involving iris scans of 1.2 million Thais. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has finalized the case file and submitted it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate six individuals, including political officials and DES ministry staff, under Section 157. This constitutes a serious criminal threat to Thailand.
3. The party's study also identified additional assets and securities related to the individuals whose assets were frozen but not yet fully seized or financially tracked as per the November submission. Evidence is being gathered to propose a serious expansion of asset and suspect scope for further action.
This operation is highly significant, and the Democrat Party trusts that the government, AMLO, and all related public agencies will handle this matter seriously to combat scammers and protect the dignity of Thailand's capital market and the country's reputation globally. This is submitted for acknowledgment and urges strict enforcement of relevant laws.