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The transaction board of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has decided to ask public prosecutors to seek a court order to confiscate assets worth about 13 billion baht belonging to Chinese scam boss Chen Zhi, Cambodian scam kingpins Yim Leak an... [1]

People’s Party demands deputy PM’s removal over alleged crime ties The opposition People’s Party has renewed its call for the dismissal of Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow, citing concerns that his continued role in the Cabinet may affect ongo... [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]

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s government today announced the seizure of over 10.1 billion baht in assets from major transnational scam (confirmed by 2 sources) [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]

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... [6]

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]

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... [8]

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[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-11 · 75% match

AMLO moves to confiscate assets of Chen Zhi, Yim Leak and Kok An

The transaction board of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has decided to ask public prosecutors to seek a court order to confiscate assets worth about 13 billion baht belonging to Chinese scam boss Chen Zhi, Cambodian scam kingpins Yim Leak an

[2] TH thethaiger.com · 2025-12-05 · 81% match

People’s Party demands deputy PM’s removal over alleged crime ties

People’s Party demands deputy PM’s removal over alleged crime ties The opposition People’s Party has renewed its call for the dismissal of Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow, citing concerns that his continued role in the Cabinet may affect ongo

[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 www.pattayamail.com · 2025-12-03 · 75% match

Thailand seizes over 10.1 billion baht from transnational scam networks in major crackdown

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s government today announced the seizure of over 10.1 billion baht in assets from major transnational scam

[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 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...

[7] 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.

[8] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-02 · 40% 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

[9] 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

[10] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-06 · 40% match

Questions raised over Suriya’s private jet and asset declaration

Self-styled whistleblower Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has asked the Election Commission (EC) to investigate the conduct of former deputy prime minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, whom he accuses of using a private jet for travel while campaigning, which

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