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SEC signs MOU with Central Institute of Forensic Science to increase efficiency in testing evidence of offenses in the capital market.



Tuesday 18 June 2019 | No. 71 / 2019


Bangkok, 18 June 2019 - SEC together with the Central Institute of Forensic Science signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation and support of testing evidence using forensic science for effective law enforcement at the SEC Office on June 18, 2019.

SEC Secretary-General, Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, said, "The efficiency of law enforcement depends in one part on the competency in gathering and testing the evidence. Currently, the offenses in the capital market are complicated and finding the evidence is difficult, especially electronic evidence which requires assistance from specialized agencies. Therefore, this cooperation between SEC and the Central Institute of Forensic Science is a new dimension that will increase the chances of success in law enforcement and the deterrence of offenses in the capital market.”

Police Lieutenant Colonel Wannaphong Kocharak, Director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, said: "Currently, the evidences from forensic science is weighty and accepted in many civilized countries. The Central Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, is very pleased to cooperate in order to support the collection and testing of evidence through forensic science which will enable efficient law enforcement."

In this regard, the said cooperation is in line with SEC's mission in the enforcement of law against offenders according to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) and other laws which are under the responsibility of SEC. And it is also in line with the mission of the Central Institute of Forensic Science in using forensic science to promote the judicial process and cooperate with government agencies in developing the work of forensic science in accordance with international standards.

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