The Phra Nakhon Tai District Court ordered bail for "Poo Mantana" in a 2 million baht fraud and cheque law case, accepting 60,000 baht in cash bail and requiring her to wear an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet.
On 23 April 2026, reporters reported that yesterday (22 Apr 2026) the Phra Nakhon Tai District Court delivered its verdict in criminal case number Or.1874/2567, in which Ms. Ratsamee Thongsiripraisri, the plaintiff, filed charges against Mrs. Mantana Himathongkham, the defendant, for fraud under the Criminal Code Section 341 and under the Cheque Act B.E. 2534 Section 4.
The complaint summary states that from mid-September 2023 to 31 March 2024, the defendant, together with associates, deceived the plaintiff by making false statements and concealing facts that should have been disclosed, claiming that the defendant and her friends were engaged in a luxury brand handbag business. The defendant invited the plaintiff to invest, promising high returns. The plaintiff believed this and transferred money to the defendant 32 times, totaling 4,237,700 baht. When the plaintiff was due to receive returns, the defendant failed to repay the investment and issued a cheque for 2 million baht as debt repayment. However, when the plaintiff presented the cheque for payment, the bank refused to honor it.
The court sentenced the defendant to two years in prison.
Meanwhile, the defendant filed a request for temporary release pending appeal. The Phra Nakhon Tai District Court granted bail during the appeal process, setting a 300,000 baht bail bond with a 300,000 baht fine if bail conditions are violated. The defendant was required to wear an EM bracelet and post 60,000 baht in cash (20% of the bail amount) as security.
The defendant must submit the cash bail to the court within 15 days from 22 April 2026 and is prohibited from traveling abroad without court permission. The Immigration Office must also be notified.