Thai Examiner
People’s Party MP summoned by DSI. Pawut insists that there is no crime. Justice Minister orders updates
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People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu has been summoned by the DSI in Thailand’s biggest forex fraud probe as investigators examine 70,000 transactions. Courts will rule on his videos while Pawut denies wrongdoing and vows to clear his name.
Key facts
- People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu has been summoned by the DSI in Thailand’s biggest forex fraud probe as investigators examine 70,000 transactions
- DSI expands forex probe after 24 raids as investigators sift through up to 70,000 financial transactions
- A Department of Special Investigation summons requiring People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu to appear for questioning on July 2 has pushed Thailand’s biggest foreign exchange fraud investigation into a critical stage, with
- Courts to decide legality of Pawut’s videos as DSI focuses first on gathering evidence and witness accounts
- DSI, AMLO and the Bank of Thailand coordinate the investigation as money trail analysis remains on hold
- QRS Global interview and social media evidence provide investigators with fresh leads in forex inquiry
Summary
A Department of Special Investigation summons requiring People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu to appear for questioning on July 2 has pushed Thailand’s biggest foreign exchange fraud investigation into a critical stage, with investigators reviewing up to 70,000 financial transactions, evidence from 24 raids and the legal status of videos that courts will decide amounted to investment promotion or not.
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has summoned People’s Party list MP to appear for questioning on July 2 as its investigation into a major foreign exchange investment scheme intensifies.