On Tuesday, Thai authorities launched a coordinated operation targeting 19 locations linked to Kok An, a close associate of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen and known figure in Poipet’s casino industry. The raids, conducted under the operation titled “Shut Down Money Mule Accounts, Hunt Khmer Capital,” led to the seizure of luxury vehicles and assets valued at 27 million baht.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and cybercrime units executed search warrants across Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Chonburi provinces, focusing on dismantling a transnational criminal network allegedly operating call center scams and engaging in money laundering. A key property searched was a residence in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, reportedly tied to Kok An, the owner of the Crown Casino Resort in Poipet.
Authorities believe Kok An’s properties—including a 25-story tower, an 18-story building, and other facilities in Poipet—were used as operational bases for various online scams. The criminal group is accused of conducting hybrid scams, fraudulent call center operations, and laundering money through mule accounts and cryptocurrency channels.
Investigators allege that Thai nationals were recruited under false pretenses and forced into roles as money mules, including biometric verifications under coercion. Some individuals were reportedly detained unlawfully in Cambodia.
The raids followed CCIB Order No. 172/2568, issued on June 26, 2025, which authorized the formation of a special committee to probe transnational fraud operations involving multiple nationalities and a sophisticated internal structure. The buildings involved in the scams were reportedly owned or controlled by Kok An, who, according to authorities, either directly participated in or supported the group’s illicit activities.
A formal press briefing by cyber police is expected later this afternoon to disclose further findings and the legal path forward.
