As of May 22, 2016, the US criminal case was ongoing. ( U.S. v. Siriwan, et al., Case No. 2:09-CR-00081 (C.D. Cal.), Court Docket Report as of May 22, 2016.)
In January 2009, United States authorities filed a criminal indictment against Ms. Siriwan and her daughter on charges of money laundering and transporting funds to support unlawful activity. The indictment included criminal forfeiture allegations against bank accounts located in Isle of Jersey (HSBC Bank International Limited, Acct #11108670 in amount of $411,434.80; Singapore (Citibank Bank, Acct #0259766-001 in the amount of $543,456.79 and Standard Chartered Bank, Acct #25-0-852573-6); United Kingdom (HSBC Bank PLC, Acct #22751518). The indictment also noted that under Section 152 of Thailand's Penal Code, it is unlawful for any government official, having the duty of managing or looking after any activity, to take the interest for the benefit of herself or another person concerning such activity. (Source: U.S. v. Siriwan, et al., Case No. 2:09-CR-00081 (C.D. Cal.), Indictment filed January 28, 2009.)
Ms. Siriwan has filed a Motion to Dismiss the Indictment in January 2012. (Source: U.S. v. Siriwan, et al., Case No. 2:09-CR-00081 (C.D. Cal.), Court Docket Report, entry for January 30, 2012.)
According to the Joint Status Report and Indictment filed by Thai Special Prosecutor (Exh A in Thai and Exh B in English translation), Ms. Siriwan has been charged with violations of Thai laws pertaining to conduct of Thai officials and the Criminal Code pertaining to acceptance of bribery. The US criminal case against Ms. Siriwan is ongoing as of May 22, 2016. (Source: US v. Siriwan, Case No. 2:09-cr-81 (C.D. Cal), Joint Status Report of the Parties filed on October 13, 2015 and Exhibits A and B; Court Docket Report as of May 22, 2016.)
In the jurisdiction of asset recovery (United States), the investigative agency was the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The prosecuting authority/civil attorney(s) was the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, Criminal Division, Major Frauds Section; Department of Justice, Frauds Section.
The court involved was the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Legal basis for international cooperation was cooperation in investigation but mechanism was unknown.
Document Title | Size and Format | Document Type | |
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Siriwan US Indictment January 28 2009 | 9.31 MB pdf | Court document | Download |
Siriwan US CDCA USG Supplemental Response Jan 11 2013 | 110.99 KB pdf | Court document | Download |
Siriwan US CDCA USG Supp Response Thai Govt Exhibit A Jan 11 2013 | 49.81 KB pdf | Court document | Download |
Siriwan US CDCA Siriwan Response Feb 01 2013 | 77.59 KB pdf | Court document | Download |
Siriwan US CDCA Status Rept March 10 2014 | 27.78 KB pdf | Court document | Download |
Siriwan CDCA Joint Stip Exhibit Nov 19 2014 | 70.12 KB pdf | Court document | Download |