Based on information provided by a whistleblower and the SEC’s further investigation, it has been revealed that Morakot has displayed behaviors indicative of conducting securities business in the capacities of an investment consultant and private fund manager without obtaining the necessary license. In this context, he sought public engagement regarding the value of securities and the suitability of investments associated with securities, as well as the management of individuals' investme...
According to a referral from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the SEC’s further examination, there was evidence that 13 persons, namely: (1) Mr. Suraphong Triamchanchai, (2) Nippon Pack (Thailand) Public Company Limited (currently renamed as Global Consumer Public Company Limited (NPP)), (3) Ms. Tipparat Sakornsuksriruek, (4) Ms. Rinnapa Kunawatsatit, (5) Mr. Wattana Swatthong, (6) Mr. Danuj Bunnag, (7) Mr. Praphol Milindachinla, (8) Mrs. Kingkarn Smitananda, (9) P-SAT Corporation Co., L...
Bangkok, August 19, 2013 - The SEC today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) against {A} on the ground to believe that he sold {X1} Plc. shares by using non-public information obtained while performing duty as {X1} advisor and president. With the referral from the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the SEC's probe found that on May 7, 2010 {A}, as the authorized person, sold 3,450,000 {X1} shares in his daughter's trading account. He was a {X1} advisor who had...
Bangkok, December 24, 2015 ? The SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Nittimon Hastindra Na Ayudhya, Chairman of Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited (NMG), with the Economic Crime Suppression Division of the Royal Thai Police (ECD Police) for not allowing some NMG shareholders to attend and exercise their voting rights at the annual general shareholders? meeting (AGM). Nittimon, as chairman of NMG and the AGM on April 29, 2015, did not allow some NMG shareholders to attend and...
Bangkok, 5 September 2017 ? The SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Mr. Wichai Thavornwattanayong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Inter Far East Energy Corporation Public Company Limited (IFEC), with the Economic Crime Suppression Division of the Royal Thai Police (ECD) for committing dishonest acts to gain unfair advantage for himself or other persons. During the month of December 2016, the number of IFEC directors was insufficient to form a quorum as required by law. Wichai, in...
Following a tip from a reliable source and SEC’s further inspection, SEC finds that Devere & Partners and Mr. Ian Mcintyre had operated securities brokerage and investment advisory businesses without license. There is evidence of their illegal activities, such as records of investment advice rendering to clients, records of clients’ trading executions, details of clients’ trading transactions, name and contact address of clients in Thailand, records of their meeting with clients, lists of...
Bangkok, January 30, 2012 ? The SEC has filed another criminal complaint against Porntep Thawornwisuthikul and Arada Lertpinyopap, former executives of United Securities Plc., and three other persons, namely Prayuth Lertpinyopap, Naruephol Chatchalermvit and Ladda Ponsuwannapa, with the Department of Special Investigation for involving in share manipulations. The SEC findings revealed reasonable grounds that Porntep and Arada had conspired with Suriya Larbvisuthisin in using other persons? tradi...
Bangkok, December 22, 2011 ? The SEC filed a criminal complaint against Suriya Larbvisuthisin, Somphong Vitthayaraksan and Somchai Sripayak with the Department of Special Investigation on December 16 based on reasonable evidence indicating that the said persons agreed or conspired with former executives of a securities company in using their own trading accounts or other persons? to manipulate the share price of S.E.C. Auto Sales and Services Plc (SECC) during September 12 ? November 24, 2008....
Following tips and the SEC’s further inspection, it was found that {X1} has provided platform services for trading or exchanging digital assets via its website by matching orders or arranging for the counterparties or providing the system or facilitating entry into an agreement or match the order for persons who wish to trade or exchange digital assets. In so doing, {X1} has solicited the Thai public and investors to use its services, either via its website or Facebook Page: {X1}. On 5 April 202...
Bangkok, December 15, 2009 ? The SEC filed a criminal complaint against Grow Enterprises Co.,Ltd. (Grow), its executives and head of marketing team, namely Krissana Sukprasert, Kornchai Siripongpairoj, Sakda Pannitamai and Saroj Klumdang for undertaking derivatives business in Thailand without license causing 23.98 million baht damages.In response to several complaints that during February 2008-August 2009, Grow represented to the general public as agent of foreign derivatives broker for submiss...