Juthamas Siriwan, aka "the Governor," was the senior government officer of the Tourism Authority of Thailand ("TAT") from about 2002 until about 2006.
Jittisopa Siriwan, aka "Jib," was a Thai citizen and the daughter of Juthumas. In about 2004, Jittisopa was also an employee of the Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. ("TPC"), which was controlled by TAT.
According to the allegations in the indictment, from about 2002 to about 2007, Gerald Green and Patricia Green, through several of their "Green Businesses," which comprised several incorporated and unincorporated companies owned and controlled by them, received at least $14,000,000 in contracts with TAT and TPC. During that same time period, G. Green and P. Green made payments of at least $1,800,000 from the bank accounts of the Green Businesses to bank accounts held in the name of either Jib or a friend of Juthamas at banks in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Isle of Jersey, all for the benefit of Juthamas.
On January 28, 2009, the DOJ filed a nine count Indictment in the Central District of California against Juthamas and Jittisopa alleging (1) conspiracy to commit money laundering and (2-9) money laundering and aiding and abetting money laundering. The federal judge overseeing the case stayed proceedings several times pending an expected indictment in Thailand against Juthamas Siriwan for the same underlying conduct.
In November 2014, the Office of the Attorney General of Thailand and the head of Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) announced that they had indicted Juthamas Siriwan over allegations that she accepted bribes in connection with the Bangkok Film Festival.
On January 3, 2019, the DOJ moved to dismiss the case because the Thai government had convicted both Siriwans of criminal charges based substantially on the same allegations made in the indictment in this case. Juthumas was sentenced to 50 years in Thailand, and Jittisopa was sentenced to 46 years. Both sentences exceeded the anticipated sentencing guidelines ranges for either defendant if they had been convicted in the U.S. On January 4, 2019, the court granted the motion, and the case was dismissed without prejudice.
