BANGKOK, THAILAND – An A-list television actress was at the centre of explosive allegations that she defrauded close friends and colleagues out of hundreds of millions in a long-running investment scheme.
Shockwaves through the entertainment industry
A popular website revealed the claims, triggering panic behind the scenes of the show business world. At the heart of the accusations stood a “Dara radap tua mae”, described as a top-tier actress and “mother” of the scene. What had long appeared to be star power and glamour was now portrayed as a façade for one of the biggest alleged fraud cases in entertainment.
Sweet promises of interest and dividends
According to the reports, the actress allegedly used her fame to persuade friends and acquaintances to invest money with her. She reportedly enticed them with attractive returns, promising substantial “interest and dividends.” Yet in the end, trusting investors were said to have received nothing at all. Instead of meeting her obligations, she allegedly “did not settle the debts” and brushed off or ignored those who asked for their money back.
Losses said to exceed 400 million
Insiders stated that the total damage had grown to more than 400 million, a figure described as breathtaking. The alleged victims were not anonymous investors but people who were extremely close to the accused star. Some were reported to have put in “hundreds of millions,” only to see both their savings and long-standing friendships destroyed.
Famous colleague said to be ruined
One particularly hard-hit victim was described as a “famous actress” whose name had not yet been made public. She was said to have invested all the savings she had earned through years of work on set into the project. That money was now “gone,” supposedly vanished into thin air, leaving her in a dramatic situation and struggling to see how she could get back on her feet.
Inner circle left penniless
Those who followed the actress into the scheme reportedly did so because they trusted her deeply. Victims included fellow actors, industry insiders and even members of her closest “friends’ gang.” Some were now described as “penniless” after relying blindly on a friend they never thought could betray them. The case fuelled widespread disbelief that a colleague could drag others so ruthlessly into the abyss.
Private talks fail, victims turn to police
For a long time, those affected reportedly tried to resolve the matter quietly “behind the house,” away from the press. They hoped to avoid scandal and reach an amicable settlement, but those efforts had now collapsed. The cheated friends and business partners were preparing to go to the police with their evidence and to file criminal complaints, forming an alliance of victims seeking justice and the return of their money.
Questions over possible accomplices
Speculation also focused on whether a “close person” to the actress might have known about or even been involved in the alleged scheme. It remained unclear if there were any accomplices, as all parties stayed publicly silent and there had been no official response from the accused side. Insiders warned that this was only the calm before the storm and predicted that, once the actress’s name became public, the revelation would be the “big news” of the year.
Online guessing game intensifies
According to the report, many in the industry were convinced that the eventual disclosure would leave people stunned. One quoted reaction captured the expected shock:
“Huh? No way! That’s impossible!”
said unnamed insiders.
Online, netizens were already speculating about the identity of the star at the centre of the scandal, as sleepless nights loomed for both the alleged perpetrator and her devastated victims.