DSI Probes Forex Scam, Links Emerge to Politician and Actor

The DSI holds a press conference to announce findings and present a flowchart detailing the operations of a Forex investment scam network.

Details on the recent operation to dismantle an illegal foreign currency (Forex) investment scam, highlighting that Forex trading is not legally permitted in Thailand.

The DSI reports on extensive raids and asset seizures, including cash, luxury cars, and gold, valued in the billions of baht.

The DSI outlines the structure of the scam network, identifying three main groups: illegal brokers, trading educators, and payment processors.

The DSI reveals that financial transactions from the scam network were traced to the personal account of MP Phawut Phongwiwattanawut, involving transfers totaling 28 million baht in July 2567.

The DSI states that actor 'Film' Ratthaphum is linked as a driver and consultant for one of the illegal Forex brokerage platforms.

A victim, former beauty pageant contestant 'Nam Phet', shares her experience of losing over 70 million baht due to the Forex scam.

MP Phawut issues a statement claiming the funds in his account were from gold trading investments made three years prior and denies involvement in Forex scams.

The Secretary-General of the People's Party comments on the situation, emphasizing the party's stance against protecting wrongdoers and questioning the DSI's evidence.

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismisses the DSI case as a matter for the agency and unrelated to politics, while defending the AI Passport project.

Actor 'Film' Ratthaphum suggests he may have been framed and his name used maliciously in connection with the case.