People's Party (PP) list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu and actor Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsup separately reported to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Monday to acknowledge charges in connection with an alleged illegal foreign exchange (forex) trading scheme.

For Mr Pawoot, it was his second summons in the case. He arrived at the DSI headquarters at the Government Complex accompanied by his lawyer, but declined to answer reporters' questions before meeting investigators.

The DSI's Technology and Information Crime Bureau summoned him to face allegations of jointly obtaining loans through public fraud, operating an unlicensed securities brokerage business, operating an unlicensed or unregistered derivatives business, entering false information into a computer system in a manner likely to cause public harm, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.

His appearance followed an earlier postponement after he requested that the second summons, originally scheduled for July 31, be deferred until Monday. His representative cited insufficient time to review the summons and a scheduling conflict with a parliamentary committee meeting. Investigators approved the request.

Reporters saw Mr Pawoot waiting near a second-floor restroom after initially going to the Technology and Information Crime Bureau's office on the ninth floor. When approached for comment, he turned away and remained silent with his team before DSI investigators escorted him upstairs.

Previously, Mr Pawoot's lawyer, Phirach Treephet, said his client was ready to explain his gold trading activities, which form part of the DSI investigation, and maintained the MP had no personal relationship with individuals identified in the agency's investigation.

He also denied reports linking Mr Pawoot to actor Rattapoom "Film" or to an introducing broker identified only as Manit. The lawyer dismissed media reports claiming Mr Pawoot had travelled to Paris with Mr Manit or attended seminars with him, saying any overlap stemmed from their participation in promotional events organised by forex broker QRS for traders rather than any personal connection.

Also on Monday, Mr Rattapoom arrived at the DSI to acknowledge charges linked to the alleged illegal forex trading scheme, denying any involvement as a broker or investment promoter. Accompanied by his lawyer, Pramarn Luangwatthanawanich, he met investigators after being summoned in the case.

He faces allegations of public fraud, operating an unlicensed securities brokerage business, conducting an unlicensed derivatives business, entering false information into a computer system, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsup (file photo)