"Somsak" led the team to announce the results of the seizure of a luxury car that was stolen across the country.

after the British asked for cooperation

Can be revealed by night

Accelerate the DSI to expedite the investigation of all participants in the movement.

Warns the owner of another 9 cars not to cooperate, be careful with the case with "Trairit", accepting children to work to build confidence in the image of the country

ready to help the victim fully


At 11:00 a.m. on September 19, 65 at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Minister of Justice, Acting Pol. Ms. Natthaphat Yongchaiyudh, Assistant Justice Minister Traiyarit Temhiwong, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, Pol. Lt. Col. Phayao Thongsen, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation.

jointly announce the results

"Operation Titanium" seizes luxury cars stolen from England

with a total of 26 vehicles

Mr. Somsak said that the Department of Special Investigation

Receives a request for international cooperation in criminal matters (MLAT) from the National Crime Agency.

of the British Embassy asks for an investigation into the theft of 35 high-priced British cars and illegally imported into Thailand.

Which has a total price in England about 2,400,000 pounds sterling.

Compared to more than 100 million baht in Thai currency, if imported into Thailand, the price will be tripled. DSI has started operations since May 18, 2017. At present, 26 stolen cars can be investigated and seized. The other 9 cars could not be seized, all of which were sent by the British in 2021, so work here has not been delayed.

The DSI will expedite its investigation and gather evidence in this case.

to prosecute the prosecutor and all participants in the movement

"Thank you to the buyer and possession of all 26 cars for accepting the facts and agreeing to deliver the car to the investigating officer.

Confiscated as a medium in the case. Warning the person who is in possession of another 9 cars. Special case investigation officer.

already contacted

but still refuses to deliver the car

You may be charged if you don't cooperate with the government," Somsak said.

Mr. Traiyarit said that during the year 2016-2017

National Motor Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service

united kingdom

with the London Metropolitan Police

joint investigation under the name

"Operation Titanium" (Operation Titanium) case of high-priced car theft movements exported from the UK and imported into Thailand.

and on June 13, 2018, the Department of Special Investigation

Approved as a special case No. 78/2561 for all cars must coordinate the British

that the injured person who owns the car will receive it back

In the showroom

The importer must look at the intention to participate in the process or not.

which we will immediately take action

by instructing the investigating officer to expedite action

and a separate examination team and investigative team were set up to work for speed

The DSI wants to build trust.

and the minister

has been urged to expedite action

because this affects the image of the country

"Thank you to the buyer and possession of all 26 cars for accepting the facts and agreeing to deliver the car to the investigating officer.

confiscated in the case

Those who buy and own all 26 cars can use legal (civil) rights to sue the person who sold the car to you.

Willing to support evidence and testify for you.

As a buyer in good faith and pays compensation," said the Director-General of DSI.

Phayao Pol Lt Col. said that DSI's actions on May 18, 2017 brought search warrants to 9 targets and found cars with the same make, model, color and vehicle number as they were. British car account

Parked at the showroom

S.Thammathat Co., Ltd. (STT. Auto Car) 2 locations, 7 cars, therefore confiscated and sequestered.

Then was notified by the Customs Department that there was a car company from England.

Coordinate that it was a stolen car.

In the Free Trade Zone, 7 cars were inspected and seized, and on September 10, 2018, the Special Investigation Officer

Ask the British to investigate and send witnesses, documents and evidence.

About 35 cars that were stolen to be used as evidence in the prosecution

Until September 13, 2021, the Special Case Investigation Team

receive documents and evidence

of all 35 cars from England

Lt. Col. Phayao said that from the information that Thai people who have showrooms selling luxury cars

Cooperate with foreign groups in the UK

One group of networks is the contact person for a short-term hire purchase or car rental contract and then deliver it to another group of networks.

which is responsible for producing false or forged documents such as bills of lading and invoices to deceive the customs

All 35 cars were then sent from the UK by plane from Heathrow Airport.

to Singapore

and then transported by boat from Singapore to Thailand

From July 2016 to March 2017, there was evidence of a first-hand car.

by falsifying all imported documents

to deceive customs officials

Later, 26 cars were tracked in the possession of the owner who bought them.

Without knowing that his own car was a stolen car, the other 9 cars, the owner still refused to return the car.

If the occupant cooperates to return the car to the authorities, it will not be prosecuted.

But those who do not return will be prosecuted for receiving the thief.

The owner of the car can sue for damages with the company that sold the car.

It also found that all 35 vehicles were imported by a single company.

Then sold all the cars to an imported car sales company.

which is an affiliated company

to be sold to customers

The said importing company will be prosecuted for making a false import tax declaration.

and imported stolen cars

Then the whole group came down to take a look at all 26 seized vehicles in front of the building.

by car brands and models such as Lamborghini, Huracan Spider, Ferrari, BMW-M4, Benz AMG, Nissan GTR, Porsche Cayenne, Rain Rover Sport. , Mini Cooper, Ford Mustang, Lexus, Audi Q7, Volkswagen and Honda GT Type-R etc.