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Thailand moves to add environmental offences to money laundering law
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Thailand's Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa ordered urgent action against illegal industrial waste dumping and unlawful waste management on Thursday (October 29, 2026).
Key facts
- The Ministry of Industry is coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to push for environmental offences to be designated as predicate offences under anti-money laundering legislation, to extend financial investigations and
- Alongside the legislative push, the ministry is accelerating inspections of factories in categories 105 and 106, targeting 100% coverage throughout the country.
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Summary
The Ministry of Industry is coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to push for environmental offences to be designated as predicate offences under anti-money laundering legislation, to extend financial investigations and asset tracing to masterminds and nominees.
At least 50 teams are also being mobilised to carry out rigorous inspections of high-risk factories, with the aim of covering the whole country.