BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Malaysian man and his Thai wife in Nonthaburi near here on Tuesday on the suspicion of operating a money-laundering network linked to illegal gambling websites.
The suspects were apprehended during a raid at their residence in Nonthaburi.
The raid, led by Assistant National Police Chief Police Lieutenant-General Thatchai Pitaneelabutr and Commissioner of the Cybercrime Bureau Police Lieutenant-General Trairong Phiewphan, also seized cash amounting to four million baht, vehicles, jewellery, luxury watches, and branded bags.
The identities of the suspects have not been disclosed as investigations are ongoing.
Thatchai said warrants of arrest were issued for the couple after investigations found that they had allegedly established over 10 companies as fronts to launder money from gambling websites and call centre scams.
"Authorities are reviewing the suspects' financial transactions and plan to make further arrests as evidence emerges," he said in a statement today.
Thatchai said the case highlighted the trend of foreign criminals marrying Thai nationals to establish businesses as fronts for illicit activities.– BERNAMA