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Two Cambodian scam kingpins and fixer face arrest in Thailand, assets to be seized

10 Sept 12:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) ordered the seizure of over 10 billion baht in assets linked to Cambodian scam kingpins Chen Zhiu and Kok An, and South African fixer Benjamin Mauerberger.
The Cybercrime Investigation Bureau (CIB) is preparing to seek arrest warrants for more than 40 individuals involved in these transnational scam networks, including the primary suspects who are not in Thailand.
Seized assets, including land, luxury items, and cash, are connected to Chen Zhiu's Prince Holding Group, Kok An's alleged scam centers, and Benjamin Mauerberger's money laundering operations.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.