Palang Pracharath’s Samart arrested over money laundering allegations
DSI nabs former deputy spokesman in Chiang Rai on charges of laundering money for iCon Group, after arresting his mother for being an accomplice
Palang Pracharath Party’s former deputy spokesman Samart Janechaijitwanit was arrested in Chiang Rai at around noon on Monday on charges of laundering money for the iCon Group.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI) sources said Samart was arrested at Wat Huay Pla Kung in Chiang Rai’s Muang district and detained in a local police station temporarily. He will later be taken to the DSI headquarters in Bangkok. The DSI had secured an arrest warrant against Samart on Sunday.
The DSI had previously arrested the politician’s mother, Wilawan Putthasamrit, on the charge of allegedly collaborating with Samart to launder money for the iCon Group.
In an audio clip released earlier, Samart was allegedly heard demanding money from the iCon Group’s CEO Warathaphon Waratyaworrakul in exchange for help with escaping legal action.
Wilawan is now being detained at the DSI head office.
