Victims have united to file complaints against the businessman husband of a well-known channel actress for defrauding them in cryptocurrency investments, causing combined losses exceeding 1.3 billion baht. The victims are deeply upset after learning he fled to enjoy life in Dubai, enjoying luxury.
At 10:00 AM on 9 Mar 2025 GMT+7, at the Office of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Mr. Taankun Jitisara, chairman of the Peaceful Democracy Club, along with over 30 victims, filed complaints with Police Colonel Nittichot Penjamras, deputy commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, to press charges against a prominent businessman, the husband of a leading digital channel actress. They were defrauded of cryptocurrency investments, with total losses amounting to over 1.386 billion baht.
Mr. Taankun stated that multiple victims reported being deceived by the actress's husband into investing in digital currency coins named WOWBiT and ACET ONLY. They were promised a 500-fold return on 1 March, the contract's maturity date, which the victims eagerly awaited. However, on that day, they could not withdraw their funds. The husband claimed the system was hacked and cited legal issues related to foreign money laundering laws and investment problems.
Upon investigation, it was found that in 2025, this actress's husband was previously charged with public fraud, leading to a police warrant for his arrest. Current checks show he fled to the United Arab Emirates to evade the warrant. Observers believe his actions likely violate the Illegal Loan Act, the Computer Crime Act, and foundational offenses under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which could allow asset seizure in the future. The case's slow progress is attributed to many victims failing to keep evidence, delaying investigations, and frequent personnel rotations among investigators causing discontinuity in the case.
Victims revealed that before the incident, they researched online and found pages promoting seminars on digital currency investment. They invested millions of baht after joining. The recruitment involved encouraging investment in crypto coins resembling fixed deposits called ACT Warriors. Contracts varied, promising 500 times return if held until maturity and assurances that the coin's value would exceed the purchase price. Initially, returns were paid, but at contract end, victims could not withdraw the promised amounts. The actress's husband cited system hacks and ongoing problems as reasons.
Many victims invested because the actress's husband had a strong profile, including photos with famous people like former prime ministers and Dubai leaders. He used his digital knowledge to build credibility, claiming to be the largest Bitcoin holder in Thailand. His seminars attracted hundreds to thousands of attendees. Many victims trusted him with their entire savings; some were cancer patients hoping to fund treatment but could not access their money, and some died without treatment. Meanwhile, the fraudster lives comfortably in Dubai.
He also threatened victims, saying “you will never win a lawsuit,” and insulted those who filed complaints or the victims as “fools,” causing some victims to fear speaking out or pursuing legal action. Some victims blamed themselves for investing, while others still trust they will be repaid because they believed his wealthy, credible profile. Currently, their group includes over 1,000 victims.
Victims' investigations revealed that the actress's husband's websites and investment schemes continue to solicit investments. Many people remain unaware they are being scammed and continue to invest.
Police Colonel Nittichot said the actress's husband was previously prosecuted by Division 3 of the Economic Crime Suppression Division after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed complaints leading to an arrest warrant. This new complaint involves fraudulent crypto coin investments promising high returns initially paid out but later defaulted. Division 4 of the Economic Crime Suppression Division is handling the case and may propose to superiors to form a special investigation team.
Reports indicate that around 2024, the SEC filed complaints with Division 3 of the Economic Crime Suppression Division to prosecute the actress's husband and a company for conducting digital asset business without authorization under the Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree of 2018. The SEC found that the website 1000x.live and related Facebook pages offered digital asset trading services and operated matching systems, fitting the definition of a "digital asset exchange center" or "digital asset brokerage" without proper licenses from the Ministry of Finance. Investigators summoned the husband twice via his lawyer to hear charges but he failed to appear, leading to an arrest warrant issued in early 2025. Subsequent investigations revealed he fled the country.