Bangkok Post
Opposition MP denies illegal trading links
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People’s Party list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu has denied any links to illegal trading schemes after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) identified suspicious transactions totalling 28 million baht to accounts in his name.
Key facts
- People’s Party list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu has denied any links to illegal trading schemes after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) identified suspicious transactions totalling 28 million baht to accounts in his name.
- Mr Pawoot said he welcomed further inquiries from the DSI, which held a briefing on Friday on its investigation into a major network suspected of illegal foreign exchange trading.
- The briefing followed raids earlier this week on 24 locations in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, and the impounding of millions of baht in cash and luxury assets from multiple suspects.
- Vehicles seized during raids at 24 locations across Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon are displayed at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) headquarters on Chaeng Watthana Road on Friday
Summary
Mr Pawoot said he welcomed further inquiries from the DSI, which held a briefing on Friday on its investigation into a major network suspected of illegal foreign exchange trading.
The briefing followed raids earlier this week on 24 locations in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, and the impounding of millions of baht in cash and luxury assets from multiple suspects.