Bloomberg hit thehilorichnews that Senator Upkit's son-in-law was arrested along with Burmese arms dealer Tun Min Lat.
from the case reported by Reuters. by citing the Thai authorities that has arrested a Myanmar businessman suspected drug trafficking which is linked to the Myanmar military dictatorship They also have a close relationship with A senator of Thailand
The National Police Agency said it had detained the suspect. on charges of conspiring to commit serious drug-related offenses, helping to support serious drug-related offenses and jointly conspire with money laundering The officers conducted a number of searches at several points. to collect evidence in many areas
And also seized assets worth 200 million baht from the four suspects on September 17 last. The four suspects are a 53-year-old Myanmar man, a 38-year-old Thai man, a 44-year-old Thai woman, and a 50-year-old Thai woman.
Until Mr. Upakit Pajareeyangkun, a member of the Senate (Sor.) came out to clarify the case. confirmed that nothing We have known each other for more than 20 years, have been doing business together for more than 10 years and dare to guarantee that there is no drug addiction. As for the business at the hotel on the Tachilek side, it has already been sold and when I was working strict about drugs and there is no such matter
Thailand arrested a businessman close to Min Aung Lai for drug cases
Senator Upakit accepts close relationship with 'Burma arms dealer' who has been arrested for 20 years, guarantees no drug involvement
The life of senator Upakit Pajareeyangkun, a former Election Commissioner - Father of Parena's children - was linked to an arms dealer.
On September 23, the Bloomberg website reported on the arrest of a person close to the Burma junta, saying the move It is a test of the relationship between the two governments.
It was also reported that the son-in-law of Mr. Upakit Pajareeyangkun, a Thai senator, was arrested at the same time. On charges of conspiracy, drug trafficking, the arrest was an investigation into the destruction of a drug network. by the matter Bloomberg was told by sources related to the matter. without specifying name because it is a delicate matter
Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for the Myanmar military government. declined to comment on the matter.
Meanwhile, Justice For Myanmar, a group of justice activists in Myanmar Has revealed Mr Upakit's business network, claiming that in 2019 Mr Upakit stepped down from the board of Allure before his son-in-law took over.
According to news reports from the investigative team, the NESDB said the arrest of Tun Min Lat, 53, a Myanmar arms dealer who had close ties with a senior Myanmar leader, was found. that he was arrested on September 17 last At a condominium, 41st floor, Rama 9 area, where Mr Tun bought 3 rooms, totaling 30 million baht, which the police extended the results of drug arrests and extended to Mr Tun.