The Criminal Court drops the charges against “Benz Damon” A famous businessman, the elder brother of the B family, opens the site.Online gambling “Macau 888” Cases of organizing together to gamble and play togetherMoney laundering
Reporters reported that on June 11, 2024, the Criminal Court dropped the charges against Benz Damon, the famous businessman. The eldest brother of the company family opened the online gambling site “Macau 888” in the case of gambling regulation and money laundering.
On May 30, Criminal court Ratchadavisk Road The court set a session to read the ruling. Macau Online Gambling Site Case No. 888, Black No. A.1140/2566 The Public Prosecutor, Special Office 4, was the plaintiff in bringing the case.
- Mr. Adisak Nwalung
- Ms. Patcharaporn Saitan
- Miss Nantawan Rogswanachai
- Ms. Hataya Longsrekong
- Miss Wayotin Thesongkram
- Mr. Warut Kanchanapakul
- Mr. Thanitvong Surikotperom
- Mr Natavong Rashinla
- Mr. Shiwat Kajunbunthorn or Benz Daimon, famous businessman eldest brother, ninth brother of the B. family.
They are accused from 1 to 9 in the crime of joint organization of the game. Or the trick of helping to advertise or invite others, directly or indirectly, to play or gamble in gambling via electronic media. Without the permission of the official and conspiracy by the agreement of two or more persons to commit the crime of money laundering and the crime of money laundering was committed because of the conspiracy and working together to launder money
In the case the defendants jointly opened a gambling website named Lottery Sod Plus. (www.huaysodplus.com) and other sites such as the Macau gambling site 888, all of which the defendants deny and are fighting the case.
byCourt of Justicethat the actions of defendants 1 to 7 were several different crimes and each crime must be punished separately; According to Article 91 of the Criminal Code, on the charge of jointly assisting in advertising or directly or indirectly inviting others to play or gamble in gaming, each of jointly organizing gaming via electronic media shall be punished with imprisonment for 3,6,3 months.
Accused Nos. 3 and 6 were remanded for 3 months each for working together as bookmakers and working together as players. It's one action that violates many laws. To be punished for working together as dining table staff. This is the only section of the law that carries the most severe penalties.
Defendants 3 and 6 were imprisoned for 3 months each, on charges of conspiracy to commit the crime of money laundering, and committing the crime of money laundering due to conspiracy. The money laundering rule: each chapter has the same penalty rate. Let the penalty for conspiracy to launder money be imposed in one chapter. Accused No. 6 was imprisoned for a total of 103 charges.
The first defendant was imprisoned for one year on each count, a total of 4 counts. The second defendant was imprisoned for one year on each count, a total of 3. The third defendant was imprisoned for one year on each count, a total of 8 counts. The fifth defendant was imprisoned for one year, a total of 3 Charges for accused No. 7, one year for each count, for a total of 5 counts.
The shared support base helps to advertise or invite others directly or indirectly to play or gamble in the game. Defendants imprisoned 1,2,4,5,7 for two months each for jointly supporting and organizing gambling via electronic media. Imprisonment of the accused who 1,2,4,5,7 each for two months, a common support base as a bookmaker and a common base as a player.
It's one action that violates many laws. To be punished for working together as dining table staff. This is the only section of the law that carries the most severe penalties. According to Article 90 of the Criminal Code, Accused 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 are each imprisoned for two months, and Accused 1-5 and 7 are also guilty of supporting a conspiracy to commit the crime of money laundering.
There was a money laundering crime due to the conspiracy and a support base for money laundering. This is an individual act for defendants 1-5 and 7, on one charge each. Accused 6 admitted to imprisonment for 8 months, and defendants 1-5 and 7 admitted to some charges.
It is worth considering. There is a reprieve. Reducing the penalty for each charge by half. According to Article 78 of the Criminal Code, for joint assistance in advertising or urging others, directly or indirectly, to play or gamble, the third and sixth imprisonments are one month and 15 days each due to the joint organization of this act and the media.
The third and sixth accused will be imprisoned for a period of one month and 15 days each on the basis of working together as a banker and on the basis of working together as a player. Defendant No. 3 and Defendant No. 6 will be imprisoned for one month and 15 days for money laundering, and Defendant No. 6 will be imprisoned for 6 months on each count, for a total of 103 counts.
Defendant 1 will be imprisoned for 6 months on each count. Defendant 2 will be imprisoned for 6 months on each count. Defendant 3 will be imprisoned for 6 months on each count. Defendant 5 will be imprisoned for 6 months on each count. No. 7 for 6 months on each count, for a total of 5 counts.
The total imprisonment of the first accused is 38 months. The total imprisonment of the second accused is 32 months. The total imprisonment of the third accused is 18 months and 15 days. The total imprisonment of the fourth accused is 62 months. The fifth accused is 18 months and 15 days, 32 months of which are the imprisonment of accused No. 6, for a total of 622 months and 15 days, including the imprisonment of the accused. No. 7 for a total of 44 months.
As for the sixth accused, it is the case of the most severe crime for which the maximum penalty reaches more than 3 years but not more than 10 years, and therefore the sixth accused is sentenced to 20 years in prison according to the Penal Code. Article 91 (2), confiscation of seized property, dismissal of charges against Accused No. 8 and Accused No. 9