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Businesswoman sues Kratai Pongsananipak for fraud over 22 fake expense claims

Businesswoman sues Kratai Pongsananipak for fraud over 22 fake expense claims

Matichon•Society•23d ago

Reader Briefing

A businesswoman has initiated a fraud lawsuit against singer Kratai Pongsananipak, accusing her of submitting 22 fraudulent expense claims totaling potentially millions of baht.

  • •Businesswoman Swire Lertpaiboolwanich has filed a fraud lawsuit against singer Kratai Pongsananipak.
  • •The lawsuit alleges Kratai Pongsananipak made 22 fraudulent expense claims using falsified receipts.
  • •The dispute arose after Kratai Pongsananipak allegedly tore up a business contract and removed products from online channels.
  • •The plaintiff seeks legal action to protect business interests and recover damages estimated at over 40 million baht.

Overview

  • •On June 2, a businesswoman, Swire Lertpaiboolwanich, along with her legal team, filed a criminal lawsuit against singer Kratai Pongsananipak.
  • •Kratai Pongsananipak faces charges of fraud for allegedly submitting 22 fictitious expense claims to the company.
  • •The lawsuit stems from a business partnership dispute, which escalated when Kratai Pongsananipak allegedly tore up a contract and removed products from online sales channels.
  • •The partnership involved Kratai Pongsananipak handling marketing and advertising, while Swire Lertpaiboolwanich managed products and accounting, with an agreement for Kratai to advance expenses and seek reimbursement.
  • •The plaintiff alleges Kratai Pongsananipak used personal expense receipts, online shopping slips, and even receipts for personal services like manicures to claim reimbursements from the company.
  • •The termination of the contract by Kratai Pongsananipak has resulted in estimated damages of over 40 million baht to Swire Lertpaiboolwanich's company.
  • •The Sakon Nakhon Provincial Court has scheduled a hearing for August 3, 2026, to review the initial evidence presented by the prosecution.
  • •Legal advice cautions that submitting fake or duplicate expenses constitutes fraud, and interfering with computer systems to delete data could lead to violations of the Computer Crime Act.

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Key Quotes

Kik (Plaintiff)
"There is a process of creating avatar profiles to attack me and the products. What's more, it extends to slandering my mother who recently passed away from cancer. I want to urge these ill-intentioned individuals to stop this behavior, as it is deeply impacting my mental state."
ตอนนี้มีกระบวนการสร้างโปรไฟล์อวตารขึ้นมาโจมตีตนและสินค้า มิหนำซ้ำยังลามไปถึงพูดจาให้ร้ายแม่ของตนที่พึ่งเสียชีวิตไปด้วยโรคมะเร็งเมื่อไม่นานมานี้ อยากขอร้องให้กลุ่มบุคคลผู้ไม่หวังดีหยุดพฤติกรรมดังกล่าว เพราะตอนนี้กระทบกระเทือนจิตใจเป็นอย่างมาก

Key Entities

Person

Swire Lertpaiboolwanich(สวรีย์ เลิศไพบูลวณิช)
A businesswoman and owner of a famous dietary supplement brand, who is the plaintiff in a fraud lawsuit against Kratai Pongsananipak.
Kik(กิ๊ก)
Nickname for Swire Lertpaiboolwanich, the businesswoman suing Kratai Pongsananipak.
Kratai Pongsananipak(กระต่าย พรรณนิภา)
A singer who is the defendant in a fraud lawsuit filed by businesswoman Swire Lertpaiboolwanich.
Kritsada Lohitdee(กฤษฎา โลหิตดี)
The lawyer representing the plaintiff, Swire Lertpaiboolwanich, in the fraud case against Kratai Pongsananipak.
Lawyer Nobi(ทนายโนบิ)
The alias of Kritsada Lohitdee, the lawyer representing Swire Lertpaiboolwanich in the fraud lawsuit.
Mr. Somkiat Rojvarakamon(นายสมเกียรติ โรจวรกมล)
A legal advisor who provided commentary on the legal implications of submitting fictitious expenses and potential violations of the Computer Crime Act.

Place

Sakon Nakhon Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดสกลนคร)
The court where the fraud lawsuit filed by Swire Lertpaiboolwanich against Kratai Pongsananipak is being heard.

Law

Computer Crime Act(พ.ร.บ.ว่าด้วยการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับคอมพิวเตอร์)
A Thai law that may be invoked in cases involving unauthorized access or manipulation of computer systems, as mentioned in the context of the fraud lawsuit.

Organization

Company(บริษัท)
The business entity belonging to Swire Lertpaiboolwanich, which is involved in the fraud lawsuit against Kratai Pongsananipak.