Bangkok: Another location suspected of being involved with the "Koan Gang" was searched, but authorities found the house closed and quiet. The Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division had ordered the search as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the criminal network linked to 'Kok An'.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpaen, Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, directed a team of cyber police investigators to inspect the house connected to 'Kok An'. This comes after the recent operation to close down the mule account building and target Cambodian capitalists involved in the network. Despite securing a court warrant for the search in Bangkok, officials found the premises locked, suggesting that information about the raid had been leaked.
The previous day's operation involved searching 19 target locations, resulting in the arrest of 17 suspects under the Alien Act, including individuals from China, Myanmar, Cambodia, and one stateless person. Arrest warrants and searches were conducted at multiple locations tied to Kok An due to financial trails leading from Thai victims to a Cambodian call center gang. This gang operated from the Crown Casino building in Poipet, owned by Kok An, which facilitated financial transactions and withdrawals from victims.
Efforts to coordinate with Cambodian authorities for a crackdown on the call center gang and mule account operations have been met with a lack of cooperation. The police are now considering involving Interpol to issue a red notice for Kok An's arrest and are in discussions with the Anti-Money Laundering Office to propose that the Attorney General handle the case outside Thailand.
Additionally, there are discrepancies concerning the ID card of Ms. Juri, Kok An's daughter, which conflict with records from the Department of Provincial Administration. Authorities are set to conduct a thorough check with the department to resolve these inconsistencies.