Bangkok: The Attorney General has ordered the prosecution of “Lawyer Tum” and his associates on charges of fraud in the “Madam Oi” case, with a court-ordered compensation of 111 million baht. The court has scheduled a testimony examination for February 7.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Kunthan Tattun, deputy spokesman of the Office of the Attorney General, disclosed that the Office of Special Litigation received two investigation reports from the Crime Suppression Division on January 20, 2025. A joint working group was established to review and issue orders for the case.
In Case File No. 1, Ms. Chatuporn Ubonlert, known as Madam Oi, and Pol. Lt. Col. Santichai Srisawat accused Mr. Sittra Biabangkerd, also known as Lawyer Tum, and Ms. Pinthira Kariwan on charges of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. The public prosecutor indicted Mr. Biabangkerd and Ms. Kariwan under multiple sections of the Criminal Code and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The second case involves Ms. Chatuphon Ubonlerd and her group of accusers against Mr. Sittra Biabangkerd, Ms. Patitta Biabangkerd, Mr. Nuwat Yongyut, Ms. Sarinee Nuchnarat, Ms. Pinthira Kariwan, Ms. Kaewsawan Sukphon, and Ms. Mananphat Ramthiraphat. The charges include fraud related to an online government lottery application, deception, and importing false computer data. The accused are also charged with money laundering and other related offenses.
The Attorney General has requested the court to order compensation from the accused, including 72,597,764.70 baht from Mr. Biabangkerd for fraudulent investment schemes and 39,000,000 baht from Mr. Biabangkerd, Mr. Yongyut, and Ms. Nuchnarat for deceiving about a suspended digital wallet.
The Office of the Attorney General filed the lawsuit against Mr. Sittra and his associates, totaling seven defendants, at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road. The court accepted the case for consideration as Case No. 109/2568, scheduling the examination of testimonies for February 7 at 9:00 a.m.
