The court has ordered the seizure of assets worth 12 billion baht belonging to businessman and lobbyist Benjamin Mauerberger, Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and three Thai women. The Civil Court on Friday ordered the confiscation of more than 13 billion baht in assets in four cases linked to scam networks. The largest seizure involves assets worth 12 billion baht belonging to Cambodian businessman Yim Leak, businessman and lobbyist Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and three Thai women. The court also ordered the seizure of 560 million baht in assets belonging to Cambodian businessman Kok An and associates, who face charges of participating in a transnational crime syndicate and money laundering, as well as 46 million baht in assets belonging to Eua-angkun Santirakyothin and associates. Yim Leak respondsThe Bangkok-based law firm Dentons Pisut issued a statement on behalf of Yim Leak and Veereenyah Yim in response to reports concerning the inquiries and asset-freezing actions by Amlo.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2026 15:22 UTC