Warrant Issued for Lawyer in 'Benz Racing' Mother's Defamation Case

Thairath•Society•13d ago

Reader Briefing

An arrest warrant has been issued for a prominent lawyer who failed to appear for a court verdict in a defamation case filed by the mother of 'Benz Racing', involving allegations of perjury and fraud.

•A warrant was issued for a lawyer who missed a court hearing for a false testimony case.
•The case was filed by the mother of 'Benz Racing' against the lawyer for alleged perjury and fraud.
•The court postponed the verdict and forfeited the lawyer's bail.
•The new hearing date is set for August 7, 2026.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, the Criminal Court scheduled a reading of the Supreme Court's verdict in case number D.3452/2019.
•The case was filed by Mrs. Supronpen Worarojcharoenjitr, mother of Akkarakit Worarojcharoenjitr ('Benz Racing'), against former lawyer Mr. Siwawit Samrejpon.
•The lawsuit alleges that the defendant (Siwawit) filed false claims and testified falsely, causing damage and defamation.
•On November 15, 2017, the defendant allegedly filed false claims against the plaintiff in Criminal Case D.3534/2017.
•On October 6, 2017, the defendant allegedly used a contract as false evidence in a Civil Court case.
•On February 8, 2018, the defendant was removed from the lawyer's registry by the Thai Bar Association.
•On March 5, 2018, the defendant allegedly gave false testimony in Case D.3534/2017, which was later dismissed.
•The defendant failed to appear for the July 7, 2026 verdict hearing, resulting in an arrest warrant and forfeiture of bail.
•The hearing has been postponed to August 7, 2026, at 09:00 AM, pending the defendant's apprehension.

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Key Quotes

Akkarakit Worarojcharoenjitr (Benz Racing)

"Today the defendant did not appear for the verdict, so the court issued an arrest warrant and confiscated the bail, before postponing the date to August 7, 2026."

วันนี้จำเลยไม่มาตามนัดเพื่อฟังคำพิพากษาในวันนี้ ศาลจึงออกหมายจับและริบเงินประกัน ก่อนเลื่อนนัดเป็นวันที่ 7 ส.ค. 2026

Akkarakit Worarojcharoenjitr (Benz Racing)

"I believe that by not appearing today, they have likely absconded. I want to say that they dared to deceive, but now at the end of the case, they don't dare to hear the verdict."

มองว่าในวันนี้เจ้าตัวไม่มาก็คิดว่าน่าจะหลบหนีไปแล้ว อยากฝากว่าตอนที่ตั้งใจที่หลอกลวงยังกล้าทำ แต่สุดท้ายวันที่คดีสิ้นสุดกลับไม่กล้ามาฟังคำพิพากษา

Key Entities

Person

Prominent Lawyer(ทนายความคนดัง)

Defendant in a false testimony and fraud case, who failed to appear for a court verdict and had an arrest warrant issued.

Mother of 'Benz Racing'(แม่ “เบนซ์ เรซซิ่ง”)

Plaintiff who filed a lawsuit alleging false testimony and fraud against a prominent lawyer.

'Benz Racing'(เบนซ์ เรซซิ่ง)

The son of the plaintiff in the false testimony case, who attended the hearing.

Mr. Siwawit Samrejpon(นายศิวาวิทย์ สำเร็จผล)

The former lawyer accused of false testimony and fraud, who failed to appear for the court verdict.

Mrs. Supronpen Worarojcharoenjitr(นางสุพรเพ็ญ วรโรจน์เจริญเดช)

The plaintiff in the false testimony case and mother of 'Benz Racing'.

Organization

Thai Bar Association(สภาทนายความฯ)

The organization that removed the defendant lawyer from its registry.

Place

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court that issued an arrest warrant for the defendant and postponed the verdict.

Civil Court(ศาลแพ่ง)

The court where the defendant allegedly used false evidence.