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รองนายกรัฐมนตรีไทยปฏิเสธทุกข้อกล่าวหา ขู่ฟ้องเรียกค่าเสียหายพันล้านบาท: เราจะตีพิมพ์ทุกอย่าง

by Tom Wright / Oct 6, 2025

มีบางอย่างที่ทั้งตลกร้ายและมืดหม่นกับสิ่งที่กำลังเกิดขึ้นในประเทศไทยตอนนี้ รองนายกรัฐมนตรีธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า กำลังขู่ที่จะใช้อำนาจของระบบหมายแดงตำรวจสากล (Interpol's Red Notice) เป็นอาวุธเล่นงานนักข่าว (รวมถึงทอม ไรต์ จาก Whale Hunting)

Thai Deputy PM Denies Everything, Threatens Billion-Baht Lawsuits: We’re Publishing It All

by Bradley Hope / Oct 6, 2025

There’s something darkly comedic about what’s happening in Thailand right now. Deputy Prime Minister Thammanat Prompao is threatening to weaponize Interpol’s Red Notice system against journalists (including Whale Hunting’s Tom Wright)

Benjamin Mauerberger Speaks

by Tom Wright / Oct 3, 2025

Benjamin Mauerberger, the South African front for a $1.5 billion Chinese-Cambodian criminal money network, has issued a statement replying to our bombshell reporting over the past six weeks.

Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Empire: Three Brothers, Hundreds of Tankers, and Billions in Laundered Oil Cash

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Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Empire: Three Brothers, Hundreds of Tankers, and Billions in Laundered Oil Cash

by Clara Preve / Oct 1, 2025

UN sanctions have returned, but will they break the covert web of shell firms and tankers that three Iranian brothers built to keep cash pouring into the regime’s nuclear and military programs?

Worldcoin ของ Sam Altman ร่วมมือกับเครือข่ายอาชญากรในไทยมูลค่า 1.5 พันล้านดอลลาร์

by Tom Wright / Sep 30, 2025

รายงานของ Whale Hunting ฉบับใหม่พบว่า Tools for Humanity บริษัท AI ที่กำลังเป็นที่ถกเถียงของ Sam Altman เข้าไปพัวพันกับเครือข่าย “เงินสกปรก” ของอาชญากรโดยไม่รู้ตัว ซึ่งโยงใยกับศูนย์หลอกลวงของจีนในกัมพูชา

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Partnered with $1.5 Billion Criminal Network in Thailand

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Sam Altman's Worldcoin Partnered with $1.5 Billion Criminal Network in Thailand

by Tom Wright / Sep 30, 2025

A new Whale Hunting investigation has found that Sam Altman's controversial AI company, Tools for Humanity, unwittingly became entangled with a criminal "dirty money" network tied to Chinese scam centers in Cambodia.

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RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

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RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

by Bradley Hope / Jul 18, 2025

Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, mastermind of the $7.65 billion 1MDB heist, is hiding in Shanghai's Green Hills luxury district using a fake Australian passport. The playboy-turned-pariah who once partied with DiCaprio stole $2.5 billion personally, causing Malaysia $18 billion in total losses.

Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

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Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

by Bradley Hope / Jul 4, 2025

Happy 4th! This Brazen Weekender drops early with a fresh take on McCullough’s 1776, a rare Iran-insider interview on nuclear tensions, and the launch of our multi-month Havana Syndrome expedition—complete with interactive science guide and limited-edition merch. Join the hunt.

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The 1MDB Party’s Over for Swizz Beatz

by Tom Wright / Dec 12, 2024

Lawyers for Swizz Beatz, the rapper and DJ best known for being married to Alicia Keys, responded this week to a lawsuit accusing him of receiving over $7 million in funds stolen during the 1MDB saga.

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Weekender: Hawai'i, Rage and Dark Money

by Bradley Hope / Aug 2, 2025

New dramas, big scams, and a media revolution—plus fresh reporting from Tom and a Havana Syndrome update coming next week.

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Weekender: Narrow Road to the Deep North, Materialists and Qatar’s Secret Power

by Bradley Hope / Jul 26, 2025

Welcome to Brazen Weekender, your shortcut to great new TV, films, docs, and articles. From WWII dramas to steampunk adventures and hard-hitting investigations, we’ve handpicked the standout stories worth your weekend.

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Weekender: What's Your Clockwork Orange Moment?

by Farah Halime / Jul 12, 2025

This week’s Brazen Weekender dives into the origin story of A Clockwork Orange—written in a rush after a fatal diagnosis that turned out to be false—and what it tells us about urgency, ambition, and legacy. Plus, what to watch, read, and listen to right now.

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รองนายกรัฐมนตรีไทยปฏิเสธทุกข้อกล่าวหา ขู่ฟ้องเรียกค่าเสียหายพันล้านบาท: เราจะตีพิมพ์ทุกอย่าง

Thai Deputy PM Denies Everything, Threatens Billion-Baht Lawsuits: We’re Publishing It All

Benjamin Mauerberger Speaks

Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Empire: Three Brothers, Hundreds of Tankers, and Billions in Laundered Oil Cash

Worldcoin ของ Sam Altman ร่วมมือกับเครือข่ายอาชญากรในไทยมูลค่า 1.5 พันล้านดอลลาร์

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Partnered with $1.5 Billion Criminal Network in Thailand

1MDB

RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

The 1MDB Party’s Over for Swizz Beatz

Weekender

Weekender: Hawai'i, Rage and Dark Money

Weekender: Narrow Road to the Deep North, Materialists and Qatar’s Secret Power

Weekender: What's Your Clockwork Orange Moment?

Whale Hunting is an independent media platform by Project Brazen. We delve into the hidden worlds of money and power with exclusive reporting via weekly newsletters, podcasts, a rich list to rival Forbes, and more. Join the hunt.