Forex 3D verdict due Aug 13 for Pinky, family, 24 accused

The Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict on 13 August 2026 in the Forex 3D fraud case, a ruling that will decide the fate of former actress Savika Chaiyadej, known as Pinky, her family and 22 other defendants accused of running a foreign-exchange scheme that allegedly took in more than THB2.49 billion from nearly 10,000 people.

The hearing is scheduled for Courtroom 806 at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road, in case number Black Case Or 853/2564. Special Case Prosecutor 4 filed charges against 24 defendants, including Pinky, her mother Sarinya Chaiyadej and older brother Sarayut, also known as Kittichet Chaiyadej, along with executive Apirak Khothi and others.

Contents

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The charges

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How investors were drawn in

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The defendants and their pleas

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What the court will decide

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A caution for retail investors

The charges

Prosecutors allege the defendants jointly defrauded the public between 24 November 2015 and 8 September 2020. They are accused of soliciting investment in online foreign-exchange trading through a website and Facebook page named “Forex 3D” (www.Forex-3D.com), using the fund name “Forex 3D”.

The scheme allegedly told investors they needed no knowledge of currency trading. They could simply deposit money and wait for profit dividends, with a professional team claimed to be trading on their behalf.

How investors were drawn in

The minimum investment started at US$500, or THB15,000, and was later raised to US$2,000, or THB50,000. The defendants allegedly guaranteed 100 percent of the principal and claimed there would be no losses.

These promises are said to have persuaded 9,842 people to invest more than THB2.49 billion. The prosecution contends that in reality the defendants never invested the money and never operated any foreign-exchange trading business as claimed.

The defendants and their pleas

The 24 defendants include Apirak Khothi as the first defendant, followed by two companies and a series of individuals. Pinky is listed as the seventh defendant, her brother Sarayut as the sixth, and her mother Sarinya as the eighth.

The defendants have denied the charges. Most have been held in custody, except Pinky, who was released on bail of THB5 million.

What the court will decide

The prosecution has asked the court to punish the defendants for offences including jointly borrowing money in a manner amounting to public fraud and offences under the Computer Crime Act. It has also asked them to jointly repay THB2.49 billion to the victims.

The verdict will determine guilt and whether restitution is ordered. For the thousands who say they lost money, the ruling marks a key step in a case that has drawn sustained public attention.

A caution for retail investors

The Forex 3D case shows how schemes can use promises of guaranteed returns and no-loss trading to attract funds, while the underlying trading is alleged to have never existed. Regulators have repeatedly warned that any offer guaranteeing principal or profit should be treated with caution, and that investors should verify an operator is authorised before handing over money.