Thailand - Cambodia cooperation to boost asset forfeiture of drug cases in Cambodia

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Friday 5th of August 2016

Thailand - Cambodia cooperation to boost asset forfeiture of drug cases in Cambodia

                   Mr. Winai Monthapong, ONCB Legal Advisor led his team from ONCB comprising Mr. Pongpan Pattanapakdi, Director of Asset Seizure Bureau, Mr. Pongthorn Pattanapakdi, Asset Seizure Expert, together with Mr. Jarae Pokpa, Minister Counsellor (Narcotics Control) Phnom Penh participated in the Seminar on Sharing Experience on Asset Forfeiture in Drug Trafficking and Production Cases during 28-29 July 2016 at the Tonle Bassac II Restaurant, Phnom Penh. The seminar was conducted by the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) of the Kingdom of Cambodia to provide better understanding and implementation on asset forfeiture for the relevant agencies in Cambodia. There were 130 participants from Police Department, NACD, Ministry of Interior, Military Police Force, Ministry of Finance and Economic, Ministry of Justice, Prosecutor Office and Judge from countrywide in the seminar. Following the opening address by Police General Meas Vyrith, Secretary-General of NACD were the presentations on the asset forfeiture legislations of Cambodia and Thailand, Financial Investigation Techniques, and the management of seized assets by the experts including H.E. En Yeun, Legal Advisor to General Kae Kim Yan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Authority for Combating Drugs. The closing address delivered by Police General Meas Vyrith encouraged the participants to join hands and work harder to boost asset forfeiture cases to cut down the drugs epidemic in Cambodia and expressed sincere thanks to ONCB for the technical cooperation.