The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to seize and freeze additional assets in the case involving Ms. Tang Thai linked to the transnational scammer network “Ben Smith-Yim Leak,” valued at approximately 8.269 billion baht.
On 9 April 2026, following the Cabinet resolution on 21 October 2025 designating the prevention and suppression of technology-related crime as a “national agenda,” Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized the declaration of war against technology crime (scammers). This directive aims to proactively intensify prevention and suppression efforts through strict law enforcement, integrated intelligence sharing, and investigation coordination between agencies, as well as immediate seizure and freezing of offenders’ assets to cut off financial channels and prevent Thailand from becoming a money laundering base.
The NACC, together with the Royal Thai Police and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has continuously cracked down on scammer operations. Actions include cases involving Ms. Tang Thai in connection with MR. LEAK YIM, Ms. Wirinya, MR. SMITH BEN, and Ms. Catriya and associates. Their alleged offenses involve drug-related crimes, human trafficking, public fraud, membership in criminal gangs, participation in organized crime, and routine fraud. Assets related to these cases, totaling approximately 12.123 billion baht (cases numbered Y.300/2568 - Y.302/2568), have already been seized and frozen. These cases are currently under civil court review under case number F 31/2569.
Following expanded investigations and evidence collection, the Transaction Committee, in its 4/2569 meeting on 8 April 2026, resolved to temporarily seize and freeze additional assets related to the offenses involving Ms. Tang Thai, MR. LEAK YIM, Ms. Wirinya, MR. SMITH BEN, Ms. Catriya, and associates. Thirty-four items—including vehicles, loan contract claims, bank deposits, and securities accounts—valued at approximately 8.269 billion baht, were ordered frozen for up to 90 days (Order Y.96/2569).
Altogether, 102 assets related to these cases have been seized and frozen, with a total estimated value of approximately 20.392 billion baht.
Those whose assets have been seized and frozen, or others with a stake in the assets, who wish to request revocation of the order, must submit a written application to the NACC Secretary-General along with relevant evidence demonstrating that the assets are not related to criminal offenses within thirty days from the date they receive the written order notification.