They appeared together on the show “Kui Zap Show” on One Channel to talk about their friendship that has lasted half their lives. “Vicky Sunisa Jett” recalled the first time she saw “Khaopod Samitinan” and didn’t like her because she wore a short skirt that challenged the rules and greeted her with a foreigner-like question: “I heard you’re an actress?” Meanwhile, Khaopod updated on the legal case involving a friend borrowing money and where it stands now.
“Can you update us on the legal case?”
Khaopod said: "On 25 May, we reviewed evidence and documents. It was a bit uncomfortable to face the opposing party. We will meet again to examine witnesses, likely around 28 June next year. Do I feel resigned? I’ve learned to trick myself: if I keep thinking about the case, I can’t move on. I believe I am now accepting that it will take some time. But when the date approaches next year, I may prepare again and focus on it then.
"For now, I’m letting it go and focusing on work because I have a child, a husband, and friends. I’m putting this on hold. Regarding rumors that the opposing party paid people who didn’t sue them first—do I know about that? Yes, there are many victims beyond those publicly known. Some we don’t even know personally. There are groups talking privately and my group using legal means to fight. It’s our right, and the court order states they can repay the money anytime or when ordered.
"How do I feel about them paying those who didn’t sue while I am suing?"
Khaopod: "I’m human—I have love, greed, anger, attachment. Do I feel hurt? Of course. It feels unfair. But I also think that the others may have smaller amounts involved, while ours totals around 100 million baht. The group in the news has about 10 million baht in total."
“So is this money lent or invested?”
Khaopod: "I don’t want to judge personally. The court documents show three cases: first, a loan decree involving public fraud like a pyramid scheme; second, fraud involving more than 10 people; third, forgery. Given this, it’s not possible that this is a simple loan."
“But some say you lent money because you were close friends?”
Khaopod: "As I said, the court described it as a pyramid scheme. Many say it’s a loan, which did happen. The large amount didn’t come just from loans. I lent money and credit cards—5 million baht cash and over 2 million baht credit cards. I lent these, which initially wasn’t a case, but now we’re deciding how to proceed."
“Do you still hope to recover all the money?”
Khaopod: "I’m not from a wealthy family. Vicky and I built a business together for 12 years—selling creams, perfumes—it was tough. I hope to get the money back because it’s a huge amount. But if not, I’ll consider it a lesson, blame myself for greed and trusting too much without checking. It’s a life lesson. I hope others learn from my experience and be cautious when things seem too good to be true."
“How do you feel about the phrase ‘They want to ruin your reputation so you can’t work’?”
Khaopod: "I might be loud and blunt, that’s true. But I’m someone who gives my heart to friends, loves them deeply, more than I should. I have friends who speak honestly, better than fake friends. About ‘Don’t step over a fallen person,’ I want to say, I work honestly, my friends do too. I’m the one who fell, pushed down hard. The one who fell isn’t the other party, it’s me."
"I want everyone to adjust their perspective. This person made their own choices to reach this point, no one forced them to do this to their friends. It’s their own decision that brought them to this personal hell. I suffered losses—out of over 100 million baht lent, over three years I got some back, now about 28 million remains, with no interest. It’s like getting nothing."
“How does Vicky feel about what her friend is going through?”
Vicky: "I think it’s a huge lesson. Khaopod is detail-oriented and smart."
Khaopod: "Scammers or call centers didn’t get me, but someone close did and hurt me. We lost because they were a friend."
Vicky: "She’s stopped crying now. She’s always planned her life carefully—what kind of family, how she wants to travel the world—everything precise. Money is a big issue, but her biggest disappointment is trust."
“What does your husband say about this?”
Khaopod: "We had huge fights, bigger than ever. My husband cried every day because besides me, he was close to the other husband, and our children were close too. He felt betrayed. He warned me and saw me transfer money daily, but I didn’t listen. Not listening made him feel hurt."
“Recall the moment when you embraced the opposing party and cried together?”
Khaopod: "I was suspicious—it had been almost a year with no repayment. I investigated thoroughly with 100% evidence and shared with friends in the group. Then I called to ask what was happening. She cried and said we needed to talk and told a story about an avatar from 13 years ago that I also heard through P’ Ning. I felt pity for her and wondered if she was truly pitied."
Ning: "I’m the host and got this thrown at me."
Khaopod: "I asked if that story was pitiful."
Ning: "Yes, very much."
Khaopod: "After hearing it, I said it’s okay, we’ll hold hands and find a way. I cried harder than her because I believed that story 100%. I even recorded my crying voice—it sounded crazy but can’t be aired. Still, I refused to accept many truths, wondering why she trusted her and how it came to this. Filing the lawsuit was my limit—I couldn’t listen to her avatar stories anymore."
"Her story made me weak-kneed and cry with her. How do we help a friend and recover the money stolen? Later, I learned the story wasn’t true after talking to several who heard the same and the financial trails didn’t match. We initially formed a small group to fight, but every week more victims appeared."
“Did Vicky warn her friend?”
Vicky: "Khaopod loves friends and always sees their good side. It’s not just about this person. Did I warn her? I grew up with family drama and started working young, seeing many types of people, which made me somewhat pessimistic and guarded. I do have high walls to survive. Did I warn her directly? I commented sometimes, but I saw this person made my friend happy long-term. Before investing, they were friends, and when meeting without agendas, she was a good person and a dedicated mother. I asked her from time to time and trusted her decisions."
Khaopod: "She can read people’s faces, but no, it wasn’t like that."
Vicky: "It’s a friendship of many years, not something recent."
Khaopod: "We’ve known each other eight years and became close quickly, traveling abroad."
“But with Vicky, you’ve been close for 28 years. Earlier, you didn’t want to be close to her?”
Vicky: "Yes, back then we didn’t know each other. At 19, in school, I was punctual and a good student sitting at the back. I was already an actress. Then a girl came wearing a much shorter skirt than allowed, cut diagonally, a short top, loud manner, while the teacher was teaching."
Khaopod: "I had just returned from America, full of energy, couldn’t speak Thai well."
Vicky: "I was with foreign boys, no girls. I watched her every day; she was sleeping through class, not caring about anyone, waking up making noises. She wore strong makeup, spoke with an American accent, like a foreign kid. One day during break, she suspiciously approached me and asked, ‘I heard you’re an actress? What show?’ sounding like she wanted to pick a fight but genuinely curious. I answered yes. Later I learned she also graduated from America. She was happy to find a friend from the same place and type."
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