Prosecutors receive case file from DSI regarding the failure of SAO (Securities and Assets Verification Company)
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded a substantial case file related to a nominee case involving China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co Ltd, one of the contractors implicated in the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building, to the Department of Special Litigation within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
The case file consists of a comprehensive set of documents, including 17,620 sheets of paper divided across 46 files, and names five suspects, who are alleged to be linked to the tragic incident.
Three Thai shareholders—Manas Sri-anan, Prachuap Sirikhet, and Sophon Meechai—are among the accused, as is Zhang Chuanling, a Chinese board member. Additionally, Wu Binglin, a Chinese investor, has been identified as part of the investigation despite technically not being a part of the company's formal structure.
According to the reports, the three Thai suspects have been granted temporary release, while Mr. Zhang remains in custody due to ongoing involvement in a separate criminal case linked to the SAO building collapse. Mr. Wu, currently at large, is believed to still be in Thailand, with authorities stating that they expect to apprehend him imminently.
The joint investigation into the case was conducted in partnership with several other agencies, including the Central Institute of Forensic Science, the Central Police Forensic Science Division, the Royal Thai Police, and the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
Pol Capt Surawut Rangsai, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, confirmed that the investigation had reached its conclusion under Sections 36, 37, and 41 of the Foreign Business Act. The case file was delivered to the Department of Special Litigation prosecutors in the afternoon of the stated date. Mr. Rangsai stated that further investigations may be conducted at the discretion of the prosecutors, and if deemed unnecessary, the case will be handed over to the court. He expressed confidence that the investigation was both thorough and complete.
The DSI also plans to open a separate special case to delve into the activities of 17 other companies that may be connected to similar nominee structures involving the three Thai suspects.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul anticipates that a final conclusion regarding the cause of the building collapse will be reached by the end of next month, aligning with his ministry's established three-month time frame.
The comprehensive case file involves allegations of misconduct within the business, finance, and industry sectors, as the suspects are shareholders, a board member, and an investor from China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co Ltd, a contractor in the collapsed SAO building case. The investigation, conducted jointly with several agencies, names five suspects, including three Thai shareholders, a Chinese board member, and a Chinese investor who is still at large.
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