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DSI Takes on $1B Crypto Scam Case; Hunt for Perpetrator Intensifies

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Key Quotes

Dr. Thanakhun Jitt-itsara
"More importantly, regarding financial trails, the public cannot access or help verify them, so we hope state officials will act fairly."
ยิ่งสำคัญไปกว่านั้นเรื่องเส้นทางการเงิน ประชาชนไม่สามารถเข้าถึงหรือช่วยตรวจสอบได้ จึงหวังว่าเจ้าหน้าที่รัฐจะดำเนินการอย่างเป็นธรรม
Dr. Thanakhun Jitt-itsara
"I am not afraid of being sued by him because I don't want the victims to continue suffering."
กรณีที่ตนถูกเขาฟ้อง ไม่กลัว เพราะไม่อยากให้ผู้เสียหายต้องทนทุกข์ทรมานต่อไป

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(ดีเอสไอ)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting major criminal cases, including the 'Acme-Worawat' crypto scam.
Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD)(ตำรวจ ปอศ.)
The police division that initially investigated the 'Acme-Worawat' crypto scam and forwarded the case file to the DSI.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.))ℹ️
The regulatory body that filed a complaint against the operator of website 1000x.live for digital asset and public fraud violations.

Person

Acme-Worawat(แอ็คมี่-วรวัฒน์)
The alleged perpetrator of a multi-billion baht cryptocurrency investment scam, also known as Worawat Naknaewdee.
Dr. Thanakhun Jitt-itsara(อี้ แทนคุณ)ℹ️
President of the Peaceful Democratic Club, who is assisting victims in their complaint to the DSI.
Ms. Arunsri Wichawut(น.ส.อรุณศรี วิชชาวุธ)
Director of the Special Case Management Bureau at the DSI, who received the victim's complaint.
Mr. Worawat Naknaewdee(นายวรวัฒน์ นาคแนวดี)
The main suspect in the multi-billion baht cryptocurrency investment scam, also known as Acme.

Place

Dubai, United Arab Emirates(นครดูไบ สหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์)ℹ️
The current inferred location of the main suspect, Worawat Naknaewdee, prompting extradition efforts.

Law

Website 1000x.live(เว็บไซต์ 1000x.live)
The platform associated with the digital asset violations that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against.
Computer Crime Act(พ.ร.บ.คอมพ์ฯ)ℹ️
A Thai law under which legal action is being taken against the perpetrators of the 'Acme-Worawat' crypto scam, in addition to fraud charges.