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Kasikornbank unable to verify account in Anutin 7-million-baht transaction
Thailand's Kasikornbank has stated it found no matching account records related to a 7-million-baht deposit slip attributed to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in 2023. The finding raises fresh questions about the document's authenticity and origins.
LSN Thailand ·
Kasikornbank announced its inability to locate any account corresponding to the deposit slip in question, according to documents reviewed by the bank. The slip, purportedly from 2023, has become a focal point in ongoing scrutiny of the deputy prime minister's financial records.
The bank's statement indicates that after conducting an internal review, no customer account matched the transaction details contained in the disputed slip. This development complicates efforts to trace the source and destination of the funds referenced in the document.
The 7-million-baht transaction had previously drawn public attention amid broader discussions about financial transparency involving senior Thai government officials. The Kasikornbank finding suggests the document may require further investigation to establish its legitimacy and chain of custody.
Authorities have not yet released additional details regarding next steps in verifying the slip's authenticity or the circumstances surrounding its creation. The matter remains under examination as relevant agencies assess the implications of the bank's findings.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about documentation standards and financial record-keeping practices among Thailand's political leadership, adding to existing pressure for greater accountability in government circles.
Photo: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (right) meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Cebu after the 48th ASEAN Summit, May 2026. Presidential Communications Office (Philippines) via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).