Oil Trading Firms Under Scrutiny for Suspected Money Laundering
Thai authorities have ordered a thorough investigation into the financial transactions of eight oil trading firms, suspected of laundering illicit profits from scams, online casinos, and drug trafficking. Cash-only transactions bypassing banks are a particular concern.
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