BANGKOK: A fugitive Malaysian businessman operating in Thailand has been arrested in southern Songkhla province for alleged money laundering.
Teow Wooi Huat (pic), the founder of MBI Group International, was arrested in the early hours yesterday by a team led by National Police assistant chief Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn.
Police also searched his MBI Group office in Sadao district on the Thai-Malaysian border.
His capture came after the recent arrests of local politicians in Songkhla and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces.
An investigation led by Surachate discovered their links to Teow, police said on Friday.
The business tycoon was found to be the major financier of online gambling rings.
MBI Group’s office in Thailand is located on 16ha of land. It is involved in businesses ranging from…
