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Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division police have asked Interpol to issue a Red Notice, which is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action, for businessm... [1]

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have searched six locations in central Thailand in an effort to gather evidence supporting fraud and money laundering charges against international fixer Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith," and h... [2]

The connections of Cambodia-based Benjamin Mauerberger, who is allegedly linked to money laundering and transnational scams, with powerful people in Thailand have piqued public interest and raised doubts over the government's sincerity to crack down ... [3]

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure of ill-gotten assets in Thailand, worth more than 10 billion baht, allegedly linked to two scam kingpins in Cambodia, Chen Zhiu of the Prince Holding Group and Kok An, as well as an alle... [4]

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that he knows Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, but that he is not close to him. [5]

Only hours after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a press conference to announce a crackdown on alleged major scam networks on Wednesday, photos of him taken with one of the key suspects went viral on the social media. [6]

BANGKOK — Thai authorities have seized assets worth more than 10 billion baht ($313 million) in a major crackdown on transnational scam networks, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul annou [7]

Phuket officials raid unlicensed late-night venue PHUKET — 28 February 2026, Officials in Phuket raided an entertainment venue in Muang district overnight after complaints that foreign nationals were hosting drug-fuelled... [8]

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[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-03 · 75% match

Thai police seek Interpol Red Notice for 'Ben Smith'

Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division police have asked Interpol to issue a Red Notice, which is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action, for businessm

[2] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-02 · 75% match

Police raids six locations for evidence in Mauerberger fraud case

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have searched six locations in central Thailand in an effort to gather evidence supporting fraud and money laundering charges against international fixer Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith," and h

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-14 · 75% match

Ben Smith's links to Thai elite raise doubts on government resolve to tackle scammers

The connections of Cambodia-based Benjamin Mauerberger, who is allegedly linked to money laundering and transnational scams, with powerful people in Thailand have piqued public interest and raised doubts over the government's sincerity to crack down

[4] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-03 · 75% match

Two Cambodian scam kingpins and fixer face arrest in Thailand, assets to be seized

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure of ill-gotten assets in Thailand, worth more than 10 billion baht, allegedly linked to two scam kingpins in Cambodia, Chen Zhiu of the Prince Holding Group and Kok An, as well as an alle

[5] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-04 · 75% match

PM distances himself from Mauerberger as old group photo resurfaces

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that he knows Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, but that he is not close to him.

[6] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-04 · 71% match

Photos of Anutin, Ekniti with key scam suspect trigger uproar

Only hours after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a press conference to announce a crackdown on alleged major scam networks on Wednesday, photos of him taken with one of the key suspects went viral on the social media.

[7] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2025-12-03 · 71% match

Thailand Seizes Over $300M from Transnational Scam Ring

BANGKOK — Thai authorities have seized assets worth more than 10 billion baht ($313 million) in a major crackdown on transnational scam networks, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul annou

[8] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2026-03-06 · 50% match

Crime, Courts, Calamity

Phuket officials raid unlicensed late-night venue PHUKET — 28 February 2026, Officials in Phuket raided an entertainment venue in Muang district overnight after complaints that foreign nationals were hosting drug-fuelled...

[9] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-19 · 40% match

Why Bhumjaithai’s Grip on Power Is More Fragile Than It Looks

After the Bhumjaithai Party secured an unexpected but decisive victory in Thailand’s general election last month, many analysts were quick to assert that the country was in for a period of sustained stability.

[10] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-27 · 40% match

Civil Court orders seizure of Bt13bn linked to scam network

The Civil Court has ordered the temporary seizure of assets worth about 13 billion baht from three alleged scam bosses operating in Cambodia, one international “fixer”, and two female Thai associates.

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