AMLO
Encyclopedia
Anti-Money Laundering Office, or AMLO, is the national government body to detect and fight money laundering
in Thailand
. The office has headquarters in north-central Bangkok
and regional offices. It is an enforcement entity founded in 1999.
Money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The office has headquarters in north-central Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and regional offices. It is an enforcement entity founded in 1999.
External links
- AMLO - official web page (english).
- HighBeam - AMLO claims investigation not part of its jurisdiction. , July 28, 2005.
- Bangkok Post - AMLO gets a badly needed boost, August 20, 2009.