AMLO Transfers Asset Seizure Files in Local Election Fraud Case
The Anti-Money Laundering Office transferred 26 case files covering 105 assets worth approximately 320 million baht to the Special Prosecutor's Office for a local election fraud case involving 15 suspects led by Pol. Lt. Col. Phichit Thangphrom. Prosecutors will petition the Civil Court to seize the assets — including land, gold, bank accounts, and digital assets — as state property. AMLO also submitted additional asset documents for the separate Thonburi Hospital Group fraud case valued at 1.8 billion baht.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) handed over seizure documents for a local election fraud case to the Special Prosecutor's Office, vowing to handle the matter carefully within an appropriate timeframe. On November 11, 2026, at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office on Ratchadaphisek Road, Prayut Phetkhun, Director of Prosecution Region 4, and Surachet Ngamwong, Director of the Special Prosecutor's Office and Deputy Spokesperson for the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, along with Kamon Sit Wongbutnoy, Deputy Secretary-General of AMLO, held a press conference after receiving 6 boxes containing 26 case files. AMLO transferred the corruption case documents to prosecutors at the Special Prosecutor's Office to petition the Civil Court for asset seizure and restraint orders against Pol. Lt. Col. Phichit Thangphrom, also known as Sergeant Major Phit, the primary suspect, along with 14 others — 105 items valued at approximately 320.7 million baht — to be forfeited to the state. The suspects are accused of colluding in corruption during competitions for local government positions.
Kamon Sit disclosed that the asset list delivered today came from seizure examinations of 19 suspects and related persons, spanning 105 items seized in Phetchabun, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok. Assets include land, gold, bank deposits, branded goods, and digital assets believed connected to the offenses. He confirmed this represents only a portion of seized assets, with investigations expanding to identify additional assets for restraint and eventual forfeiture.
Prayut stated that after receiving the asset examination documents, the Special Prosecutor's Office will review and issue case orders within 90 days from the Transaction Committee's order. Once prosecutors complete their review, they will petition the Civil Court for revocation and seizure according to legal procedures. The criminal case is currently in the investigation phase under the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), separate from the asset seizure case handled by AMLO.
Surachet noted that prosecutors have two deadline frameworks on November 25 and November 30, which he considers sufficient and manageable. When asked if special measures would be ordered to find additional witnesses and evidence given the case's significance, Surachet said as Director of the Special Prosecutor's Office he is already prioritizing and directing the team, assigning specialized prosecutors. He assured the public and media that the case will be pursued thoroughly and carefully. Regarding document and evidence completeness, prosecutors will assess during their duty; if documents are missing, they will coordinate with AMLO, and if complete, will petition the court for asset forfeiture to the state.
Additionally, AMLO delivered 36 asset examination files for the case of Dr. Boon Wanasing, founder of Thonburi Hospital Group (THG), involving public fraud and money laundering worth 1.8 billion baht. This follows a previous submission of assets valued at 400 million baht.
