Mae Sot, Tak Province — August 5
A multifaceted task force of Thai authorities in Mae Sot, Tak Province, has arrested a woman wanted on money laundering charges linked to narcotics, seizing luxury vehicles, land titles, cash, gold jewelry, and numerous high-value items, according to Mae Sot authorities.
At approximately 4:30 PM on August 4, a joint operation comprising Border Patrol Police Unit 346, Immigration Division 5, Surat Thani Provincial Police, and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) raided FBP Glob International Co., Ltd. in the Mae Pa sub-district of Mae Sot under a court-issued search warrant.
Authorities located 47-year-old Daw Ayisa Lwin at the company compound. Thai officials stated that the company was utilizing its business operations as a front to facilitate the laundering of money derived from drug trafficking.
Upon verification of Daw Ayisa Lwin, it was discovered she was the subject of an active arrest warrant issued by the Wiang Sa Court in Surat Thani Province. She was subsequently arrested on charges including “aiding and abetting drug-related criminal offenders, conspiring to commit money laundering, and money laundering.”
During the search of the company residence and compound, authorities seized the following as evidence, 26 land titles for properties in Mae Sot and other regions, two Bangkok-registered BMW luxury cars, 123,080 Thai Baht in cash, bank passbooks, ATM cards, gold jewelry totaling over 40 Baht weight, and two designer brand handbags. According to Thai media reports, investigations suggest the total financial circulation within this criminal network could exceed 2 billion Thai Baht.
Currently, the detained Daw Ayisa Lwin has denied all accusations during her initial detention and interrogation by Thai authorities. Mae Sot officials stated that she will be transferred to the Wiang Sa Police Station in Surat Thani Province to proceed with legal action.
