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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... [1]

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]

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that he knows Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, but that he is not close to him. [3]

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]

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]

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. [6]

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. [7]

Norqain is the latest Swiss high-end horology brand to gain the undivided attention of watch collectors worldwide. And from the look of things, it’s no surprise how they have achieved this in such record time. [8]

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[1] 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

[2] 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

[3] 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.

[4] 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

[5] 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

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-23 · 31% match

Norqain’s Tobias Küffer on how smart partnerships go beyond just marketing

Norqain is the latest Swiss high-end horology brand to gain the undivided attention of watch collectors worldwide. And from the look of things, it’s no surprise how they have achieved this in such record time.

[9] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Thamanat invited to clarify alleged scammer links

A House committee has invited Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow to clarify his alleged links to foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, who has been implicated in one of the region’s largest online scam operations.

[10] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

'Grey capital' rears its head

In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networ

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