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	Sixty-five companies in total are now subject to the investigation. Of the total, 20 companies were initially investigated, with the probe into these businesses having been concluded in August.&nbsp;</div>
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	Eighteen senior officials in the Revenue Department were made the subject of disciplinary probes as a result.</div>
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	The investigations into another batch of 25 businesses is reaching a conclusion. However, a further 20 companies were recently implicated in the scam.&nbsp;</div>
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Probe into VAT refund scam extends to 65 firms

The Finance Ministry and the Revenue Department have accelerated the investigation into the Bt4.3-billion value-added-tax refund scam, finding that two more officials might have been involved in helping an additional 20 companies now being probed.