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Welcome to Suthichai Live. This is about Thaksin Shinawatra and a person named Benjamin, and his wife. Foreign media, Asia Sentinel, reported details about the connections. Thaksin's political funding and this Benjamin, this foreigner from South Africa, who is linked to shares in Bangchak, an important energy state enterprise. It is also linked further, questioning whether it might be involved. Questions are being asked if there is a connection between Thaksin and Hun Sen, with Benjamin as an intermediary. And it is linked to the point that if they cannot cooperate, is this the root of the current Thai-Cambodian conflict? Of course, no one has evidence to confirm, but when the story is brought up for denial, the Isra news agency has tried to follow it closely. I believe that we Thai people are interested in following this news and checking if there is any additional information. But linking Thaksin's name and linking it to Bangchak shares, about which there have been whispers for some time about strange movements in Bangchak shares, makes us think. Is it possible that something is related to political interests, shares in a state enterprise, and foreign investors involved? And how is it linked to Hun Sen? The Isra news agency reported this first, stating that from an in-depth investigation of Benjamin Burger, whose full name is Benjamin Burger, or Ben, who was identified in an article written by Tom Wright, an independent journalist, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, and one of the reporters who exposed corruption related to Malaysia's 1MDB fund. If you remember, this scandal was so big that former Prime Minister Najib Razak had to go to jail. And it was Tom Wright who wrote this series of articles and later wrote a book exposing the background of this matter. He left the Wall Street Journal to set up his own news agency and website. And one of the stories he wrote linked to Thaksin, linked to Benjamin Bawerbreker, and there is also information that the Isra news agency linked to the wife of this Mr. Ben, who holds shares, linking them directly and indirectly to Bangchak shares. This makes us even more compelled to follow and see what is happening. On the website w-h-u-n-t-i-n-g dot project brazen dot com, Tom Wright has compiled this information. The interesting information that the Isra news agency filtered and summarized is about Mr. Benjamin Bawerbreker, with 5 important points: 1. Mr. Bawerbreker, or Mr. Ben for short, is alleged, alleged, whether true or not, no one can confirm, but it is alleged in Tom Wright's article that he is a broker who sells private jets to Thaksin Shinawatra and Mr. Jim Leek, Chairman of the BIC Group of Cambodia, who is an ally of Hun Sen, the President of the Senate and former Prime Minister. Mr. Jim Leek, Chairman of the BIC Group of Cambodia, is an ally of Hun Sen. Furthermore, the Isra news agency also reported that there are rumors that Benjamin is a key business advisor to Thailand's most influential politician, Thaksin. This is according to foreign articles. Benjamin would advise on various matters, and many decisions would have to pass through Mr. Ben's opinion. Another interesting point is that the Isra news agency reported that in late 2024 to early 2025, which is last year and this year, the Isra news agency reported that Mr. Benjamin, or Mr. Benjith, holds Cambodian nationality according to his passport documents, with a number and dated November 23, 2021, he submitted a request to renounce his Cambodian nationality to become a Thai national. Ah, this is interesting. Why did he want to change his nationality from Cambodian to Thai but was not allowed? During October 22-27, 2024, this Mr. Ben and his wife, whose wife is named Katri Bivor, were listed as the main hosts of the Kathina ceremony at Wat Dong Chang Dee, Tambon Had Kruat, Mueang District, Uttradit Province, Uttradit Province. Ben and his wife were the hosts of the Kathina ceremony in Uttradit. At the Kathina ceremony of Wat Dong Chang Dee, Mr. Ek Thammanat Prompasa, MP for Phayao, Chairman of the Kla Tham Party, was listed as the patron. Oh, how did these things come together? Another point that the Isra news agency found interesting about Mr. Ben is that in May 2024, Mr. Ben was appointed as an advisor to Hun Sen, the President of the Senate, without any remuneration, along with Mr. Jim Leek, Chairman of BIC Bank 4, which is a commercial bank established and registered with the Bank of Cambodia. Important individuals from Thailand are on the board. There are names of people on the board, which are also listed in the Asia Sentinel report. Another point that the Isra news agency found interesting about Mr. Ben is that in 2004, English media reported on a global stock fraud case of a private company. This report identified Mr. Ben and the company Brinton Group, a well-known broker in Bangkok, in 2001, before Mr. Ben became involved in Cambodia from 2014. He came to live in Thailand and applied to renounce his Cambodian nationality in 2024 but was not allowed. Another point that the Isra news agency found interesting about this person is that Ms. Ya, Benjamin's wife, holds shares in companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Oh, many companies, two of them. One is Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, holding shares in Bangchak. The major shareholder is the 10th largest shareholder of BCP, with a total of 16,843,300 shares, representing 1.22%. The latest share value as of August 30, 2025, is 543.19 million baht, over 500 million baht. And Ms. Katri also holds shares in another company, Greentech Venture Public Company Limited or GTV Company Limited, with 53,005,500 shares, representing 4.88%. The latest share value as of August 30, 2025, is 42.87 million baht. It is interesting that the Isra news agency dug this up, and it is publicly available information. If you search for this person's name and where they hold shares, it has recently been discovered that the Isra news agency reported that Asia Sentinel in America published an article that ties together important aspects of Mr. Ben, including his behavior in acquiring shares in Bangchak Corporation, which is related to Mr. Thaksin and linked to the Cambodian underworld, involving high-ranking individuals from both countries. There is an analysis of the news linking it to the Thai-Cambodian conflict, questioning whether it might stem from an attempt to hold shares in Bangchak. This is what the Isra news agency said. Therefore, the Isra news agency presented this report with details, stating that this is what Asia Sentinel claims. The Asia Sentinel reported on the case of a South African, Mr. Ben, acting as a nominee for the Charter Group to acquire shares in Bangchak, totaling 31.35 million shares, or 24.96%. That's a lot, 31 million shares. That's almost 25%. And it must be less than 25% because the law states that if it's 25%, it must be disclosed. This is a technique we need to pay attention to. It is stated as 24.96% of the shares issued by Bangchak Corporation. The Asia Sentinel report states that the transaction occurred in September 2024, last year. And this South African man is also the single largest shareholder. The news report further states that the shares would be held for an influential politician, who is alleged, alleged, whether true or not, we don't know, but it is alleged that he holds them on behalf of Thaksin. If there is no evidence, we cannot blame him. But this is what the foreign media, Asia Sentinel, claims. If it's not true, Thaksin must deny it, because it would become... Oh my, is it that complicated and mysterious? Sources report, citing information about a canceled share transaction, that the Bangchak shares in question were about to be transferred to Hun Sen. Oh, it's linked that much. As they say, no one knows the truth or falsehood, but the Asia Sentinel reports it. Bangchak Corporation, formerly known as Bangchak Petroleum, is a major Thai energy company engaged in oil refining, retail, and renewable energy through its many subsidiaries. As for this South African man, the Asia Sentinel report speculates that it is Benjamin Bawerbreker. Regarding the cancellation of the aforementioned share transaction, Asia Sentinel cited a report from the Isra news agency in February, stating that the reason was that the Thai Social Security Fund, which holds 14% of Bangchak shares, refused to sell its shares in Bangchak, even though the Pheu Thai government, which Thaksin controls behind the scenes, used this language. Despite the pressure, they said the Social Security Fund, holding 14% of Bangchak shares, refused to sell, no matter how much the government pressured them at the time. This angered Hun Sen because he did not get the shares he wanted. We don't know this, but this is what is reported in foreign media. Thai people must be aware. Whether it's true or not, we acknowledge this, and we will ask the right questions. Therefore, political capital groups that intend to take over Bangchak are being monitored, using nominees to buy shares and persuade the Social Security Fund to sell. This is news from the Isra news agency. It states that Bangchak Corporation is interesting. Why? Why hold shares in Bangchak? Because of its independent management and its potential for rapid growth. Furthermore, with an investment budget of approximately 100 billion baht in the next 4-5 years, Bangchak is expected to become an additional investment base in the overlapping areas of Thailand and Cambodia. This is where Thai people will connect the dots. Ah, so it's related to this. The MOU 434, is it related to this? Koh Kong, Koh Kood, which Thaksin and even Paetongtarn, when she was Prime Minister, said they would divide 50-50, if you remember, there was no argument between Cambodia and Thailand at that time. In this report, it is claimed that Bangchak is expected to become an additional investment base in the overlapping areas of Thailand and Cambodia, which is a disputed area between Thailand and Cambodia with high potential in natural gas and oil reserves. Thaksin once said that there are ten trillion baht. If we don't extract it in 20 years, it will be worthless. So we must hurry to extract it. If we go back to that statement, it's interesting. Is it related? Is it connected? We don't know, but Thai people must be aware. The Isra news agency report states that whether this matter is linked to the Thai border issue or not, Hun Sen has decided to release a recorded phone conversation between himself and Paetongtarn Shinawatra in extreme anger, while Paetongtarn was trying to de-escalate the border situation that had erupted. Later, it resulted in the deaths of over 33 soldiers from both sides and displaced thousands of civilians. This is the latest analysis from the Isra news agency, which also continues to say that the issue of the relationship between Thaksin and Cambodia, a country that Thaksin has used as a base for a long time to campaign for his return to Thailand after being overthrown in a coup and removed from the Prime Minister's position in 2006, and as a clear response, immediately after Hun Sen released the phone conversation recording, Thai police searched properties in Bangkok. It is believed that these properties are under the control of Mr. Kok An, a Cambodian casino owner close to the Hun Sen family, seizing high-value assets and freezing cash amounting to 1.17 billion baht. This is what the Isra news agency reported from an article in Asia Sentinel, and it said, returning to Mr. Ben, Benjamin Bawerbreker, described his own profile on LinkedIn as an investment advisor in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in international stock markets. And this Mr. Ben is close to Thaksin, making many high-ranking individuals uncomfortable due to his bad reputation. Asia Sentinel reported that a high-ranking individual in Bangkok's high finance community, who has a close relationship, requested anonymity, expressed concern about being retaliated against by exposing this matter. He said the relationship between Mr. Ben and the Cambodian elite occurred through Mr. Jim Leek, son of Jim Saari, Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Development Council. Mr. Jim Leek is also the Chairman of the BIC Group of Cambodia and an ally of Hun Sen. This is a foreign media report, and there are many more details. It is said that in Thailand, no one knows Mr. Ben except those in power. But Mr. Ben has presented himself as wealthy and distinguished in Bangkok, driving Ferraris around the city. We don't know about this. He is married to a Thai businesswoman currently known as Khun K. Read this. Foreigners report such details. This indicates that Mr. Tom Wright's report states that the fact that Thaksin relies on individuals like Bawerbreker raises important questions about Thaksin's connections to the international underworld with deep roots in Cambodia. This is the link. According to the Asia Sentinel report on June 3, a transnational cybercrime group was established with a center in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia. This country has become the fastest-growing and most dangerous illegal industry in the world. An article this June described a 73-page report accusing Mr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, son of Hun Sen, and Deputy Prime Minister Vong Sareth, along with 28 other high-ranking Cambodian government and business leaders, including Chinese Communist Party officials in Phnom Penh. See, it's more complex than a detective movie. It says all of this is related to underground activities for profit. This report was released to the public by Hun Sen. Mr. Hun Manet has denied all allegations. Mr. Hun Manet has come out and denied all of this, saying it was fabricated to defame him and is completely baseless. Professor A, after reading these reports, can you summarize the allegations? We are not confirming them, but we want to know if all the allegations that the Isra news agency has compiled, translated, and supplemented with information, have any connection to Thai politics or Thai authorities, and if so, how? Professor A, have you ever wondered how large sums of money and political power converge? Today, we will delve into a report from the Isra news agency that traces a very interesting network of shareholders in Bangchak Corporation. The whole story, you see, starts from a single small point: the appearance of a name that no one has ever heard of, yet it has become a major shareholder of Bangchak Corporation. Yes, this is the first knot of the entire story. Alright, who is this new name in Bangchak, this noteworthy shareholder? And what are the hidden implications of his entry? The first figure to watch is 543 million baht. Wow, that's not a small amount. This is the value of approximately 1.22% of Bangchak, which is currently owned by Ms. Katri Bivor. But wait, that's not all. She also holds shares in another company, Greentech Ventures, with a value of nearly 43 million baht. In total, this is an investment of nearly 600 million baht that has suddenly appeared. The fact that someone we don't widely know has suddenly acquired such a massive amount of shares in an important energy company of the country naturally raises questions, right? Where did all this money come from, and why did they invest? When we reach this point, the story becomes even more complex because it's not just Ms. Katri alone. But when we look at her husband, named Benjamin Bawerbreker, wow, we start to see a network that is much larger than we thought. Mr. Benjamin, or as some call him Benjith, is not an ordinary businessman at all. There are reports that he has deep connections with highly influential political figures in both Thailand and Cambodia. Look at his profile. It's very interesting. Reports say he is an advisor to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and also an advisor to Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. He also acts as a broker for private jets for both of them. Not only that, but English media have also uncovered that his name was involved in news of questionable stock sales in 2004. Most recently, there was news that he attempted to renounce his Cambodian nationality to apply for Thai nationality. Wow, he is a person with very complex and extensive connections. Alright, besides the interesting characters, another equally important matter is the timing. Because all these investments occurred at the same time, surprisingly. Yes, according to the Isra news agency, Ms. Katri Bivor's investment in Bangchak did not happen in isolation. It is like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle in a major movement of several other capital groups. Look at this timeline. It's very clear. On March 14, 2024, CGS International Securities appeared as a new shareholder, holding 4.87%. On the exact same day, Alpha Chartered Energy also entered, holding another 2.04%. And shortly after, Ms. Katri Bivor's name appeared with another 1.22% of shares. Not enough. During March to April, Alpha Charter aggressively bought more shares until it held over 20%. All of this happened around the same time. Is it too coincidental? The question is, did these three investor groups just coincidentally see an opportunity in Bangchak at the same time, or are they actually connected? Let's look at their investment networks, and you will see a clearer picture. This table explains it well. You can see that Ms. Katri, CGS International, and Capital Asia Investment, which sold shares to Alpha, are not only involved with Bangchak, but they also hold shares in another company together: Greentech Ventures or GTV. This makes us see that they are not strangers to each other, but rather seem to have been in the same orbit all along. When we look at this information, we see even more interconnected networks. CGS not only invested in these two companies but also holds shares in 5 other major companies in Thailand. Alpha Charter acquired a large block of Bangchak shares by buying directly from Capital Asia Investment. Capital Asia Investment itself was previously a major shareholder in GTV, where Ms. Katri Angis currently holds shares. See, it circulates among the same group of people. When we piece together all the information gathered by the Isra news agency, what is the big picture that emerges, and what is it telling us? In summary, 1. A group of new investors, who appear to be connected, have acquired a significant stake in Bangchak. 2. One of the main characters is the wife of a person reportedly close to high-ranking political figures in the region. 3. All investments occurred at a surprisingly synchronized time. And 4. These groups of people and companies have overlapping interests in other companies as well. This is the overall picture of what is happening. This is the key point of this report. It highlights the intersection where massive finance meets individuals with the highest political connections. Therefore, it is not just a matter of ordinary share trading, but it could be a fusion of money and political power. And this is the big question that the Isra news agency's report leaves us to ponder: what will happen when matters of money, influence, and the energy sector, which is the heart of the country, all converge? Wow, reading this, both what the Isra news agency gathered and summarized, and then Professor A's summary of 3-4 points linking money, political influence, regional connections, and now we are also thinking about our natural resources in the Gulf of Thailand, and how they are being accessed through our energy state enterprises. The way shares are acquired, raising questions, interesting movements, many coincidences that shouldn't happen but did, it's truly unbelievable. In this case, we must keep a close watch. Thai people must truly keep up, because if we don't keep up, we are in a situation where we don't know who is doing what in our country, and what role the authorities have in creating these connections. And the Thai people have questions: what do we gain, what do we lose, and why is it that no one reveals this information or tries to make this information public for the people to verify? Who is doing what in our country without any system of checks and balances? Does no one respect the sanctity of the law in this country? May there be connections, know-who, not know-how, and no answer to "know why." This is truly dangerous for the future of the nation. Thank you all for following. Goodbye. 1.5 million now. 100,000 subscribers to Suthichai Live on YouTube. Thank you all for sharing, liking, and a special thank you to the subscribers of Suthichai Live on YouTube who have sent Super Chats and Super Stickers to support my team. 1.5 million today. We aim for 2 million by the end of the year. Thank you all for your help.