Thailand issues warrants for Ben Smith

Thai authorities have issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Smith and his wife, Cattaliya Beevor, on charges of cross-border investment fraud and money laundering. They are accused of deceiving an unnamed foreign victim out of more than $30 million by promising high returns on investments in stocks, real estate, a private jet, and energy businesses. The Central Investigation Bureau and the Anti-Money Laundering Office in Thailand have moved to confiscate assets worth over $410 million from Benjamin Smith and his associates. Thailand's Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has affirmed the government's commitment to cracking down on scammers. Benjamin Smith has also filed a defamation complaint against Thai lawmaker Rangsiman Rome, who had publicly accused Benjamin Smith of being a scammer. Benjamin Smith and Cattaliya Beevor reportedly left Thailand last year.