Prime Minister Anutin announced the seizure of 20 billion baht from international scammers, highlighting the national agenda to enforce the "name closure, behavior control" policy and expedite compensation for victims of fraud.
On 9 April 2026 at the Anti-Money Laundering Office, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a press conference announcing the seizure and freezing of assets from a major international scam network, totaling more than 20 billion baht, including key items such as luxury cars and numerous valuable possessions.
Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Prime Minister has declared the crackdown on technology-related crimes as a "national agenda," as previously stated in his policy speech to Parliament, aiming to build confidence among the public and international community.
The Prime Minister emphasized the "name closure, behavior control" strategy and instructed related agencies to focus on three main areas: protecting victims' rights; promptly returning or compensating victims proportionally with the seized assets instead of transferring them to state property; and expanding financial investigations by integrating efforts with the Royal Thai Police and the Securities and Exchange Commission to eradicate illicit assets, strictly prosecute money laundering, and hold all involved parties accountable.
Following the press conference, the Prime Minister personally met with victims to listen to their suggestions and stressed the need for swift legal procedures to restore justice. He then inspected the seized items and inquired about the case progress with the Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office, reaffirming the government's continuous and serious crackdown on international criminal networks.