Summons Issued for Film Ratthaphum in Attempted Fraud and Defamation Case.

Bangkok: "Big Tao" has clarified the decision not to issue an arrest warrant for the actor Film Ratthaphum, citing that the penalty for the alleged crimes does not exceed three years. Instead, a summons has been issued for Film to meet with investigators on charges of attempted fraud against Boss Di-Icon, defamation of Noom Kanchai, and an audio clip involving Minister Jiraporn. According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat Pankaew, deputy commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, explained that investigators initially sought an arrest warrant from the court on Friday, November 29. However, the court deemed Film's case an attempted fraud, carrying a penalty of only two years, and therefore did not approve the warrant. Consequently, investigators revised the case to issue a summons based on the court's recommendation for cases with penalties not exceeding three years. Regarding the possibility of additional charges against Film, Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat mentioned that there are two more on going cases: one for defamation of Noom Kanchai and another concerning an audio clip involving Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, the Prime Minister's Office Minister. These cases are being processed in parallel, and if Film responds to the summons, he will face charges of attempted fraud and defamation concurrently. Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat further disclosed that the summons for Film is set to be within a period of five days. Should Film fail to meet with the investigator within this timeframe, a second and third summons will be issued before proceeding to an arrest warrant.