Bangkok, Thailand Mar 23, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Mr. Leak Yim and Mrs. Veereenyah Yim issue this statement concerning proceedings by Thailand’s Anti‑Money Laundering Office (AMLO) under Order No. Yor.300/2568, dated 2 December 2025 (subject to subsequent court proceedings). The statement aims to clarify factual issues reported in the media, explain the nature of specified transactions, and express concerns regarding the treatment of a minor child in connection with the case.
Yim Family Notes AMLO’s Reported “FBI Tip‑Off” Is Inconsistent with U.S. Measures
According to media coverage of the 3 December 2025 press event, AMLO officials stated that their actions were based in part on information or a “tip‑off” from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On the same day, however, the United States [House Committee on Foreign Affairs] had confirmed legislative changes under which Mr. Yim’s name was removed from draft listings in the Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act, and he has not appeared on any U.S. sanctions list or designation. The family notes that these references to an unspecified foreign “tip‑off” sit uneasily with the absence of any documentation provided.
Correcting False Reports on Mr Yim’s Nationality and the Yim Family’s Travel History
According to official immigration records, Mr. Yim has never held Thai nationality and has never been issued a Thai passport. References to the “revocation” of a Thai passport therefore refer to a document that does not exist, and cannot be reconciled with his actual status under Thai law.
Immigration records show Mr. and Mrs. Yim left Thailand months before the December 2025 actions, via normal checkpoints. They were already abroad, so describing them as having “fled” is inaccurate.
Alleged Links to Other Individuals
Recent media reports and briefings have mentioned Mr. Yim alongside other individuals in connection with unrelated matters such as Chen Zhi. According to information available to the family, Mr. Yim is not a party to those proceedings and no evidence nor court record has established any joint ownership, joint investment, or financial transaction between him and those persons.
Yim Family Questions Being Branded Scammers When Only Regulated FX Provider Controlled KYC
The name of Ms. Tangthai Banmahing appears in certain transaction records reviewed by AMLO. Mr Yim was a recipient of money coming from this individual. Therefore, it was alleged that he was a beneficiary of this scam network. Mr Yim had no control over this transaction, nor has ever met Ms Tangthai. The family states that this reflects the use of a pooled‑account settlement mechanism operated by a foreign‑exchange service provider, rather than any personal or direct relationship between Ms. Tangthai and Mr. Yim.
On 3 March 2021, bank records from a Cambodian institution show that Mr. Yim delivered USD 1,000,000 to a foreign‑exchange service provider in Cambodia for conversion into Thai Baht. On the same date, his Thai bank statements show that his account received approximately THB 30,000,000 in multiple deposits, matching that amount. One of those deposits, THB 5,000,000 (around USD 165,000), came from an account in the name of Ms. Tangthai and, according to the documentary trail, formed part of the provider’s internal pooled‑settlement process between Cambodia and Thailand. In the context of the overall transaction size, and the family’s documented asset base, the family is concerned that focusing on this single component as the basis for portraying Mr. Yim as a “scam kingpin” is not proportionate to the evidence. In conclusion, the money deposited on one end and withdrawn on the other belonged to him - contrary to accusations made.
Subsequently, the Chonburi Provincial Court confirmed that Ms. Tangthai operated a money‑exchange business and she pleaded guilty to offences connected with running that foreign‑exchange service, receiving a suspended sentence. Even though that case has been concluded, proceedings and public accusations against the Yim family continue.
Summoning of a Six Year old Child
The family has received official correspondence from AMLO requesting information about the savings account of their six‑year‑old son and summoning him to their office to provide an explanation regarding his savings account. The letters relating to this request are part of the case record.
Mr. Yim stated: “As a father, all I want is my little boy’s peace. The thought of a six‑year‑old being pulled into a complex financial inquiry over modest savings is heartbreaking for our family.”
Service of Orders and Repeated Asset Measures
The family notes that some official orders have arrived close to 2 weeks after the seizure happened rather than the day of. In addition, the family notes that a lot of information from the case file had appeared in media reports before formal written notice. Many of the assets now under review were previously examined in an earlier AMLO action which was examined, approved as legitimate and later released. Through their legal counsel, the family has asked how repeated freezing measures on substantially the same property align with applicable legal standards.
Position of the Family - Request for Fair Trial
The Yim family recognises the importance of effective measures against financial crime and has stated that it is ready to cooperate with the relevant authorities within the framework of Thai law. Mr. Yim stated: “We have full respect for AMLO and the relevant authorities. We simply hope that our family’s circumstances can be appreciated in accordance with the verified documentation and the applicable legal framework.”
The family has instructed Dentons Pisut Limited to represent them and to submit all relevant supporting documents, such as bank records and official communications, in accordance with appropriate legal procedures.
Contact Information:
Dentons Pisut
Pisut Rakwong
Managing Partner Bangkok
pisut.rakwong@dentons.com
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/asean/thailand
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