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SEC confirms legal action against 'Acme Traderist'
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed that legal action was already taken against cryptocurrency promoter Worawat Narknawdee, widely known as "Acme Traderist", following renewed public attention and additional complaints from alleged victims.
Alert for insurance buyers from unlicensed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has issued a warning to the public against purchasing life or health insurance policies from unlicensed foreign entities operating online.
Court to declare former Stark executive bankrupt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Central Bankruptcy Court is set to issue a ruling declaring Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, former executive and major shareholder of scandal-plagued Stark Corporation (STARK), bankrupt, with orders to distribute assets to 3,417 creditors whose combined claims total 131.4 billion baht.
Thai PM Anutin promises regulatory reform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2025
» The new government has vowed to implement measures ahead of the next election to restore confidence in the country's capital market, including a regulatory guillotine expected to cut corporate costs by 134 billion baht annually, lifting GDP growth by 0.89% per year.
Is USDT used for money laundering?
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/11/2024
» At the peak of investigations into iCon Group's alleged fraud late last month, the Anti-Money Laundering Office checked the money trail of 247 million USDT, a cryptocurrency, worth more than 8 billion baht, suspecting the direct sales firm laundered funds through the popular stablecoin.
Lighthub-WeLab consortium among virtual bank applicants
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/09/2024
» A consortium of Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech powerhouse, and WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, has applied for the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) virtual bank licence, with results expected in the first half of 2025.
SET calls for more lawsuits to combat corporate fraud
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has asked the Finance Ministry to amend the law to empower the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to directly file lawsuits against corporate fraudsters, with the aim of ensuring high-impact cases can be sent to courts within 5-6 months.
Court lets 7 firms file charges against Stark
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/06/2024
» The Criminal Court has accepted a petition from seven asset management firms damaged by fraud committed by Stark Corporation, joining the prosecutor in filing criminal charges against the SET-listed company for eight offences of fraud and public deception.
More support vowed for retail investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Thai Investors Association (TIA) is promising to be more active in assisting class action lawsuits by establishing a centre to help retail investors who claim damages from stock investments.
SEC vows rejig to reassure investors
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/10/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to intensify law enforcement against stock market fraudsters and enhance the supervision of listed companies to help restore investor confidence.