Bangkok, President of the Supreme Court Opening of the Technology Crimes Division in the Criminal Court. The Money Laundering Division in the Civil Court has assigned experts to the department to begin operations on April 2, ready to handle specialized cases. Create fairness and speed
Mr. Sorawit Limprangsi, spokesman for the Court of Justice, said that today Mrs. Anocha Chewitsophon, President of the Supreme Court Along with Mr. Thani Singhanat, Secretary-General of the Office of the Judiciary, Mr. Yodchai Veeraphong, Chief Justice of the Criminal Court, Mr. Amornrat Kriyaphol, Chief Justice of the Civil Court. and the executives of the Office of the Judiciary, Criminal Court, and Civil Court attended the opening ceremony of the Technology Crimes Division in the Criminal Court. and the Department of Money Laundering and Civil Measures in the Civil Court. The guidelines for establishing the two new litigation departments are considered one of the important policies of the President of the Supreme Court, Art
icle 2, “Fairness”, aimed at developing case management. to create speedy justice with knowledgeable personnel Special expertise in each type of law, cases, performing duties for the people With transparency and without bias, which is a guarantee of rights and freedoms for litigants and the public in both civil and criminal matters.
by establishing a technology crimes division in the criminal court The Office of the Judiciary and the Criminal Court have moved to ensure speedy adjudication of cases involving technological crimes. effective This is because technological methods or computer systems are currently being used as a tool to defraud the public and cause them to lose a lot of their assets. And the perpetrators use complicated methods. There are also many perpetrators who form a network to obtain assets and conceal crimes. Therefore, the investigation as well as the presentation of evidence to prove guilt in court must be fast and efficient. And it needs to be carried out by personnel with specific kno
wledge and expertise in technological crimes. which the President of the Supreme Court signed the announcement The Office of the Civil Service Commission established the Department of Justice on March 13, 2024 and announced it in the Royal Gazette on March 18, 2024. Later, the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court issued an announcement to begin operations from March 1. April 2024 onwards
As for the ‘technology crime cases’ that will be considered, they are criminal cases that are filed to punish individuals who have violated the Computer Crimes Act. fraud case Extortion or extortion of money Using the computer system as a tool Violations under the law on measures to prevent and suppress technological crimes Violations under the law on personal data protection This division has the authority to consider and adjudicate cases within its jurisdiction and those transferred according to law. Except for cases that are under the jurisdiction of the Narcotics Division. Human Trafficking Division It also considers orde
ring orders regarding requests from officials in accordance with the law on computer crimes. Personal data protection law Laws on maintaining cyber security as well. As for the administration of the case department, there will be one judge as the head of the department. There will be a judge with expertise in technological crime cases as a permanent judge in the department, acting as a quorum, sitting on the bench to consider and adjudicate cases. and assisting the chief judge of the department in managing and carrying out various operations of the department in order.
Money laundering division and civil measures in the civil court The President of the Supreme Court, as Chairman of the Judiciary Administration Committee (JCC), signed in December 2023 to establish a money laundering department. According to the guidelines of the Civil Court proposing the project In order to manage money laundering cases and civil measures efficiently in terms of speed. Confidentiality Protection of the rights of honest citize
ns The current situation is amidst the rapid development of technology. The proceeds and benefits of many crimes Can be moved quickly via the internet. In addition to being laundered to turn into legal money through various channels such as financial institutions. stock market Use of digital assets Setting up companies and fronting businesses Foundations and Charities Moreover, the Civil Court is a court that has jurisdiction to consider cases according to Prevention and Suppression Act
Financial support for terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, 2016, Section 14 of the Securities and Exchange Act, 1992, which will take civil measures against offenders who commit trading Unfair securities The establishment of this case department is therefore consistent and appropriate according to the current case environment which has new forms and complexity. As well as the mission of the civil court to take civil measures to consider and issue an order specifying a list of persons determined to h
ave behavior related to terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Do not allow access to funding sources that can be used for terrorism and weapons proliferation. The administration in the department will appoint one judge to be the head of the department. There shall be a judge assigned to a specific department to consider and adjudicate cases as well. Which is another way to develop judges to have special knowledge and expertise. while reporting statistics on criminal cases The Anti-Money Laundering Act that was newly adopted by the Civil Court in the year 2023 (January – September) has 132 charges. The Chief Justice of the Civil Court has issued an announcement to begin implementation. Work from 1 April 2024 onwards.
Source: Thai News Agency