Bangkok, The SEC revealed that in the first quarter of 2024, it has prosecuted 14 cases of corruption against listed companies and unfair trading or stock manipulation. As for civil cases since 2017, perpetrators have been agree More than 1,566 million baht has been paid back to victims. Mr. Anek Yuyuen, Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealed at the April 2024 media briefing that the SEC currently has 2 matters in progress. It is 1. Regarding the enforcement of past laws and starting to see results including various lawsuits. 2.About the development of the capital market By enforcing the law in the first quarter of 2024, 14 cases have been prosecuted against offenders, such as corruption cases of listed companies. Unfair trading or stock manipulation, of which 14 such cases are divided into 11 cases of accusations against investigators, while the other 3 cases are civil actions. However, since 2017, there have been 61 civil cases punished. There a re people 241 people committed crimes, which the perpetrators have agreed to comply with, which is to pay back more than 1,566 million baht to the victims, and of these, there are 25 cases that have not complied, but 18 cases have already been filed, while the other 7 cases are pending. File a lawsuit As for capital market development, the SEC will bring technology to use in the capital market. Improving the rules for trading digital tokens in soft power businesses such as music and drama businesses will help support influencers, songwriters, and filmmakers, which will be a mechanism for the economy to improve. It is expected that This May we will be open for comments. For investment scams this year From January to March There are 300-400 whistleblowers per month, so far there are more than 1,000 cases. The SEC has measures to block websites, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. The fastest within 15 minutes or the slowest within 24 hours. Source: Thai News Agency