Following a complaint in 2023, the SEC conducted an investigation, coordinated with the DSI and found evidence that, during 2020, four directors and executives of NUSA, namely (1) Mrs. Siriya Thepcharoen, (2) Mr. Visanu Thepcharoen, (3) Mr. Sompijit Chaichanajarak, (4) Mr. Nontawat Dhanasuwiwath, colluded to purchase Panacee Grand Hotel Roemerbad (Panacee) in Germany at a significantly higher price than the appraised price based on the market approach. They also colluded to act dishonestly in se...
Earlier, Zipmex announced the suspension of its services for digital asset trading, money deposits and withdrawals in Thai baht, and deposits and withdrawals of digital assets, due to problems with the ZipUp+ program, while the SEC was collecting and examining facts related to the business operation of Zipmex. Following the collection and examination of the facts aforementioned, the Competent Officer, who executed his or her duty in accordance with Section 51 of the Emergency Decree, ordered Z...
The SEC is also working with the DSI in accordance with the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation to investigate EARTH’s suspicious acquisition of the legal rights over coal mines in Indonesia. The legal action in the case of EARTH has already been notified to the Anti-money Laundering Organization (AMLO). The criminal complaint has been filed against EARTH and its three directors, namely (1) Mr. Sawin Chindakul, (2) Ms. Paradee Teawanitchakul, and (3) Mr. Noppadon Chaidarun in...
According to given tips and the SEC’s further investigation, it was found that MRC - BIZ led by Tanit had offered for sale and given trading service of digital tokens through public solicitation for investment in such product via online social media channels such as Facebook, YouTube and MRC - BIZ website. Earlier, in this regard, the SEC notified the company to end such conduct that may be liable to offering for sale and giving trading service of digital tokens without license; however, t...
The Office of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been notified by the Stock Exchange of Thailand about the artificial appearance of ACD shares during the end of year 2014 causing by the trading activities of one group of individuals. According to the SEC’s further investigation, there was sufficient evidence showing that on 7 and 17 November 2014 Thanadej, Naruedee, Nitis and Winyoo had agreed or conspired on creating the false appearance of the price and volume of ACD shares by...
Bangkok, 26 February 2018 ? The SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Mr. Wichai Thavornwattanayong, former chairman of Inter Far East Energy Corporation Public Company Limited (IFEC), with the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD) on the ground of performing duties dishonestly when he failed to disclose IFEC default on its bills of exchange. In addition, the SEC has instructed IFEC directors and the persons whom IFEC identified as director via the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to s...
Bangkok, 31 March 2023 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against 1000X Limited (1000X) and Mr. Worawat Narknawdee with the Economic Crime Suppression Division of the Royal Thai Police (ECD) for jointly operating the digital asset dealer business without license in violation of Section 26 and subject to the penalties under Section 66 of the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (2018), in conjunction with Section 83 of the Penal C...
Bangkok, September 11, 2012 ? The SEC filed a criminal complaint with the Economic Crime Division of the Royal Thai Police (ECD Police) against GISP Ltd. (GISP), Mr. Supawit Sootisong, and Navista Global Markets Ltd. (Navista) for operating derivatives business without license. Following the reports on their suspicious unlicensed derivatives activities, the SEC conducted raids on GISP?s office located at 240/31 Ratchadapisek Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok as well as Navista?s site. The evidence indica...
The SEC found that Bitazza, a licensed digital asset business operator in the category of digital asset broker, provided the service called Crypto Dust to the public by exchanging digital assets with Bitazza itself in the normal course of business and charging fees. In addition, Bitazza and FreedomVerse jointly provided the product called Freedom Card, which involved purchasing digital assets in exchange for cash and crediting such cash to the Freedom Card, with fees charged. Furthermore...
The SEC’s investigation revealed that from the year 2022 to 31 March 2023 (the submission deadline of 56-1 One Report for the year 2022), ALL was involved in two legal disputes: (1) Two cases in the Phra Khanong District Court regarding investment contracts under the Land Banking Investment Fund Agreement, with a total claim value of approximately 190 million baht, and (2) an arbitration dispute in the joint venture with AG Thonglor 16 Co., Ltd., where ALL was claimed under a joint venture agree...