In a high-profile legal judgment delivered by the South Bangkok District Court on December 26, 2025, former JKN Global Group executive Anne Jakrajutatip, also known as Chakrapong Chakrajutathibodi, was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of fraud, following allegations that she and her company deceived renowned Thai plastic surgeon Dr. Rawee Maschamadol, popularly known as Dr. Se, into investing in debenture bonds under false pretenses. The case, which has drawn significant public attention due to its ties to the influential JKN Global Group a major media and content company in Thailand centered on misleading financial representations made to secure an investment worth 30 million baht. The court found that both Anne and JKN Global Group, as corporate defendant, had deliberately misrepresented the company’s financial stability while withholding critical information that would have alerted the plaintiff to the company’s inability to repay the debt by the agreed date.
The investment, made between July and August 2023, was marketed to Dr. Se under the impression that the company’s financial footing was sound. However, evidence presented during the trial demonstrated that Anne and her associates were aware of JKN Global Group’s ongoing financial difficulties, which made repayment of the debenture highly improbable. Despite knowing this, the defendants allegedly continued to promote the bonds and secure the funds through false statements and concealment of material facts. The court concluded that the fraudulent conduct resulted in severe financial damages to the plaintiff, whose assets were unlawfully obtained through deception.
JKN Global Group, listed as Defendant 1, was fined 40,000 baht by the court. The company was represented during the hearing, whereas Anne, listed as Defendant 2 and reportedly residing abroad, did not appear in court. A warrant for her arrest had already been issued over a month earlier, and she remains at large at the time of the ruling. Despite her absence, the court proceeded to read the verdict, finding both parties guilty of joint fraud under Thailand’s Criminal Code, specifically Section 341, in conjunction with Section 83. Should the company fail to pay the court-ordered fine, further legal measures under Section 29 of the Criminal Code are expected to follow.
The verdict sends a clear message on the consequences of financial misconduct and investor deception, particularly within the corporate investment space in Thailand. It also underscores the judicial system’s resolve to enforce transparency and accountability in financial dealings, even when high-profile figures or corporations are involved.
