The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo), through its transaction committee, has resolved to seek the confiscation of assets totalling about 13 billion baht in four major cases involving multiple suspects, including Cambodian nationals and associates.
The Amlo reported that the committee resolved on Wednesday to have public prosecutors seek court orders to confiscate the assets worth 13.074 billion baht in total in these cases because stakeholders could not prove the impounded assets were legally acquired.
According to the Thai government
agency, one case involved alleged public fraud by “Ms Taengthai, Mr Leak Yim, Mrs Wirinya, Mr Smith Ben, Ms Katreeya and associates,” a statement that appears to refer to Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and lobbyist Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith.
That case included 68 impounded items worth 12.12 billion baht, including land, condominiums, vehicles, yachts and deposits.
Another case involved 96 assets worth 345 million baht suspected to be connected to online scams, human trafficking and money‑laundering via digital currencies.
The case was linked to Chinese-born Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of Prince Group – a transnational business conglomerate in Cambodia. Targeted assets included land, cash, luxury products and ornaments. Chen was extradited to China for prosecution in early January
The third case concerned Cambodian businessman Kok An and associates, based on the arrests of transnational crime and money-laundering suspects. The proposed confiscation in this case covered 89 items of assets worth 560 million baht, including land and bank deposits.
The fourth case involved an investment-scam gang that allegedly defrauded victims via the LINE chat application. Assets targeted for confiscation were estimated at 46 million baht and included cash and bank deposits.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo), through its transaction committee, has resolved to seek the confiscation of assets totalling about 13 billion baht in four major cases involving multiple suspects, including Cambodian nationals and associates.
The Amlo reported that the committee resolved on Wednesday to have public prosecutors seek court orders to confiscate the assets worth 13.074 billion baht in total in these cases because stakeholders could not prove the impounded assets were legally acquired.
According to the Thai government
agency, one case involved alleged public fraud by “Ms Taengthai, Mr Leak Yim, Mrs Wirinya, Mr Smith Ben, Ms Katreeya and associates,” a statement that appears to refer to Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and lobbyist Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith.
That case included 68 impounded items worth 12.12 billion baht, including land, condominiums, vehicles, yachts and deposits.
Another case involved 96 assets worth 345 million baht suspected to be connected to online scams, human trafficking and money‑laundering via digital currencies.
The case was linked to Chinese-born Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of Prince Group – a transnational business conglomerate in Cambodia. Targeted assets included land, cash, luxury products and ornaments. Chen was extradited to China for prosecution in early January
The third case concerned Cambodian businessman Kok An and associates, based on the arrests of transnational crime and money-laundering suspects. The proposed confiscation in this case covered 89 items of assets worth 560 million baht, including land and bank deposits.
The fourth case involved an investment-scam gang that allegedly defrauded victims via the LINE chat application. Assets targeted for confiscation were estimated at 46 million baht and included cash and bank deposits.
