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Thai Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Fraudulent Business Duo

3/3/2026

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A Thai court issued arrest warrants for Ben Smith, a businessman, and his wife Cattaliya Beevor on investment fraud and money laundering charges.
They allegedly defrauded a victim of more than $30 million through deceptive investment schemes since 2016.
The Central Investigation Bureau said Smith is linked to transnational scams and promised high returns.
Authorities are targeting assets over $410 million for confiscation as part of the crackdown.

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A Thai court issued arrest warrants for Ben Smith, a businessman, and his wife Cattaliya Beevor on investment fraud and money laundering charges.
They allegedly defrauded a victim of more than $30 million through deceptive investment schemes since 2016.
The Central Investigation Bureau said Smith is linked to transnational scams and promised high returns.
Authorities are targeting assets over $410 million for confiscation as part of the crackdown.