The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has accepted the Forex case as a special investigation under the Computer Crime Act and plans to expand the inquiry into other related offenses. Meanwhile, "Pawoot" and "Film" have yet to coordinate with authorities to provide explanations, and no summons have been issued for information.
On 24 June 2026, reporters reported progress in the Forex case. The investigative team of the Department of Special Investigation case 52/2569, examining unauthorized Forex trading, has conducted witness interviews with victims, received complaints, and analyzed all evidence obtained during site searches, including bank accounts, mobile phones, computers, digital assets such as Bitcoin and USDT, and documents related to the organizational structure of the investment network.
Most recently, on 22 June, a proposal was made to the DSI Director-General to classify the investigation as a special case under the Special Case Investigation Act of 2004. This was due to evidence indicating violations of laws including the 1984 Anti-Fraud Loan Act, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1992, the Futures Trading Act of 2003, the 2007 Computer Crime Act, and criminal fraud under Penal Code Section 343. DSI Director-General Pol. Col. Yuttana Praedam has signed to accept it as a special case under the Computer Crime Act, with plans to expand investigations into other related offenses.
The decision to accept the case as a special investigation under the mentioned offense was based on findings that there was solicitation, invitation, and promotion of foreign exchange (Forex) trading investments online, which reached a large audience but involved fraudulent investment schemes causing actual losses, contrary to the claims made.
Regarding Pawoot Pongwitayapanu, also known as Pom, a party-list MP from the Prachachon Party, and Ratthapoom Tokongsap, known as Film, who are linked financially and closely with broker companies, neither has yet coordinated with DSI investigators to provide explanations. No summons have been issued as authorities continue interviewing numerous victims. Public announcements have urged victims of brokers, investment advisors (IBs), and payment companies involved in the unregulated Forex investment fraud—such as brokers FOREX QRS Global, HFM, GOFX, Eterwealth; IB promoters including Ajarn P, Coach James, JP Global, Akmi; and two electronic payment service providers, namely Renny Corporation Co., Ltd. and Paysolution Co., Ltd.—to promptly contact officials to provide information for evidence gathering and legal action.