Actor Film Questioned in Forex Fraud Investigation, Denies Involvement

On August 3, 2025, at 10:35 a.m., the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) issued summons for 22 suspects in an illegal forex trading case. The charges include conspiracy to commit fraud, unauthorized securities trading, unregistered futures contracts, computer data falsification, and money laundering. Film, officially named Rathaphoomi Tokongthrop, was called to acknowledge charges and provide explanation regarding financial transactions linked to Ether Wealth Limited, a designated brokerage network, and a money transfer of 6,000,100 baht from an individual named Purithat on June 26, 2014. Total accumulated transaction value reached 142,919,860.13 baht. Investigators also discovered his financial connections to HF Markets (SV) Ltd, registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and other offshore jurisdictions including Seychelles, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands—jurisdictions chosen to evade Thai regulatory oversight. Film's attorney, Pramuan Lueangwattanawanich, stated before the meeting that his client would clarify all points raised by investigators and provide any necessary documentation later. The attorney emphasized that payment gateway transfers and other disputed matters were unrelated to Film and that any fraudulent activity would need to be traced through the full money flow chain involving other accused parties.