His Thai wife, Sunisa Cazes, is now facing charges of money laundering. The couple’s assets include several luxury homes and luxury cars. The couple was arrested on July 5 at the request of the United States, where the AlphaBay founder was wanted on 16 charges. Narcotics Suppression Bureau’s chief Pol Lt General Sommai Kongwisaisuk said Cazes’ death would not affect the ongoing investigation. AlphaBay was established in 2014, which at present has more than 200,000 members.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 24, 2017 12:11 UTC