BANGKOK — 9 April 2026, Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure and freezing of additional assets worth about 8.27 billion baht in connection with an alleged scam network linked to Ben Smith and Yim Liak, officials said.
The decision was made on 8 April by AMLO’s Transaction Committee, which authorised the temporary seizure of 34 items for up to 90 days in a case involving Tangthai (surname withheld), Yim Liak, Ben Smith, Wirinya and Kattriya, along with associates.
The assets include vehicles, loan receivables, bank deposits, and funds and securities held in trading accounts, with a combined value of approximately 8.269 billion baht under order No. Y.96/2569.
The latest move brings the total number of seized or frozen assets in the case to 102 items, valued at about 20.392 billion baht.
AMLO said it has been working with the Royal Thai Police and the Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on scam operations. The case is part of an ongoing investigation into the network linked to the named suspects and their associates.
Authorities allege the group is involved in multiple predicate offences, including drug-related crimes, human trafficking, public fraud, secret society membership, participation in a criminal organisation, and systematic fraudulent activities.
Previously, authorities had already seized or frozen assets worth about 12.123 billion baht under related orders (Y.300/2568 to Y.302/2568). The case is currently under consideration by the Civil Court, under black case number F 31/2569.