BANGKOK, THAILAND – Actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai and her husband, rapper Prinya “Way Thaitanium” Intachai, were charged in Bangkok over an alleged investment fraud involving tens of millions of baht.
Charges against celebrity couple
Prosecutors from Economic Crime Division 2 brought the two 44-year-old defendants and the companies Flick of the Light Productions and Rybena 2016 before the Criminal Court in Bangkok. The four defendants were listed as the first to fourth accused and faced counts of joint fraud, public deception through borrowing, and the falsification and use of forged documents.
Alleged sham investments over several years
According to the indictment, the accused allegedly induced at least 11 investors to lend them money between April 2021 and October 2025 by making false statements and concealing key facts. The investors were told their funds would go into private lending, asset trading, sports-related ventures, investment funds, overseas restaurants and stock market investments.
Returns promised above legal limits
The alleged victims were promised monthly returns of 4% to 7%, or up to 40% of their principal, far above the rates legally allowed for financial institutions. They subsequently transferred about 170 million baht in total to accounts specified by the defendants, in individual sums ranging from 1.5 million baht to 46.39 million baht, while earlier reports cited total amounts of up to 195 million baht.
Prosecutors see Ponzi-style pattern
Prosecutors said the offers were based on false information and the concealment of crucial details, alleging the accused had no genuine intention to invest the money. Instead, new deposits were allegedly used to pay earlier investors, in a manner resembling a Ponzi-style system, while all defendants denied the charges during questioning.
Bail extended with travel conditions
The court extended an existing bail order of 1 million baht for Rybena Intachai, and later released Prinya Intachai on bail for the same amount. The rapper was barred from leaving Thailand without prior court approval, which must be sought on a case-by-case basis.
Arrests and defence response
The actress had been arrested on 3 December 2025 at her home in Bangkok’s Watthana district on suspicion of fraudulent lending, before her husband appeared on 12 December 2025 at the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) to formally acknowledge the fraud allegations against them both.
“I was pleased with my client’s release on bail and expect that he will not flee and will be able to raise funds to settle the liabilities.”
said Saiyud Phengboonchu, the rapper’s lawyer.