Bangkok: The Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is actively investigating the Mae Tak gold fraud case, with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) also involved in detailed case resolutions as of October 17, ensuring the case remains a priority.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, confirmed in an interview that the Mae Tak case, involving accusations of gold fraud, is being thoroughly investigated by the CPB and AMLO. She emphasized that the case has not been abandoned, and public members who believe they have suffered damages can still file complaints with the Royal Thai Police. The Central Investigation Bureau is handling this and other related cases.
Further details revealed by Ms. Jiraporn included that on October 17, the transaction committee of AMLO met and passed in-depth resolutions concerning both Mae Tak and another case known as The Icon. This demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the authorities to resolve these high-profile f
raud cases thoroughly.
In response to inquiries about the authenticity of gold involved in the Mae Tak case, Ms. Jiraporn disclosed that initial inspections by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) at the gold shop produced results conforming to standards, with some samples showing a gold purity of 99.99 percent. She noted that these inspections were based on only six samples collected from the gold shop.
The ongoing investigation by the Royal Thai Police’s Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) includes testing the victim’s gold to compare with the samples collected earlier from the Mae Tak gold shop. This step is part of the broader effort by the CPPD, which is currently handling several significant cases that have captured public interest.