Thai MP and actor face forex fraud charges in RM8m probe
A Thai member of parliament and a Hollywood-linked actor are among 34 suspects now facing prosecution over a forex fraud scheme that authorities say involved RM7.92 million in seized assets.
Source: Sinar Harian · September 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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BANGKOK, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
A Thai member of parliament and a Hollywood-linked actor are among 34 suspects now facing prosecution over a forex fraud scheme that authorities say involved RM7.92 million in seized assets.
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Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, a lawmaker from the People’s Party, and actor Rattapoom Tokongsup—better known as Film—were named in a special investigation report handed to Thailand’s attorney-general’s office on Thursday. The case implicates 24 individuals and 10 companies, with investigators submitting 40,348 pages of evidence, according to Sinar Harian.
Both men attended a special investigative unit meeting Thursday morning. Pawoot denied the allegations, stating he never offered foreign exchange services and that most of his investments came from gold trading. He disclosed receiving RM3.42 million from QRS Global Co., one of the firms allegedly linked to the fraud scheme.
The probe follows a raid on 24 locations in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, where authorities seized assets worth approximately RM7.92 million. Suspects face multiple charges, including fraud-related lending, unlicensed securities and derivatives brokering, false data entry into computer systems, and conspiracy to launder illicit funds.
The People’s Party said it would not shield Pawoot from legal action while Parliament is in session. Meanwhile, Film expressed confidence in his defense, claiming he had already provided all necessary evidence to investigators.
The case has drawn attention due to the high-profile status of the suspects, including a lawmaker and a well-known actor in Thailand’s entertainment industry. Authorities are expected to pursue charges against all 34 suspects in the coming weeks.
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