Thailand Moves to Seize $420 Million Assets Linked to Scammers
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Thailand is seeking court approval to seize $420 million in assets, including luxury properties and vehicles, linked to alleged cyber scam operators. This move is part of a broader crackdown on global online fraud networks, amid ongoing allegations of high-level Thai involvement.
Source: Bloomberg
Thailand plans to seize $420 million in assets linked to alleged cyber scam operators as authorities intensify a crackdown on a global online fraud network. The assets, including luxury condominiums, yachts and cars, were frozen by the Anti-Money Laundering Office in Dec. 2025 after preliminary investigations found wrongdoing. The agency has now asked the public prosecutor to seek court approval to have them declared state assets, it said in a statement this week. The Diplomat previously reported that Bangkok appears determined to clamp down on Cambodia-based scam syndicates, but allegations of high-level Thai involvement continue to dog Prime Minister Anutin. Full Story