Famous actress and 17 stars were urgently arrested by police.
Min Pechaya and 17 suspects, most of whom are big stars in Thailand, are being detained to investigate a large-scale fraud that has caused damage to thousands of victims.
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On October 16, Siam News reported that the Central Police Investigation Agency issued an arrest warrant for 18 suspects involved in a large-scale fraud ring in the The Icon Group case, including famous Thai actress Min Pechaya.
During the evening of her detention, Min Pechaya covered her face and avoided the media before entering the interrogation room. Currently, information about Min Pechaya’s involvement in a large-scale fraud ring has caused a stir in Thai public opinion.
A week before her arrest, Min Pechaya held a press conference to apologize to the public for being involved in a large-scale fraud ring disguised as a business company called The Icon Group.
At the media meeting, the actress said she did not know that the company had carried out a series of scams that left victims penniless. She confirmed that she had terminated her contract with The Icon Group after the media reported that the company had signs of fraud and property appropriation.
In addition to actress Min Pechaya, a series of suspects named in the The Icon Group case include Waratphon Waratworakul (also known as Boss Paul), the group’s CEO, and a series of other big bosses of the group. Currently, the police have temporarily detained 14 suspects, the rest are on the run.
Previously, the Central Police Investigation Agency brought a search warrant and temporarily detained the CEO of The Icon Group at his home, collecting documents and evidence to serve the investigation.
The Office of the Consumer Protection Commission then requested the police to arrest nearly 20 more related people, collect evidence to prosecute the large-scale fraud case and violations of the Computer Use Act.
Currently, 18 suspects are being detained at the Office of the Narcotics Control Board with a non-bail order, awaiting trial in court. Major General Pol Montree Thetkhan, commander of the Crime Suppression Team, ordered his subordinates to strictly guard the suspects involved in the Icon Group case.
According to Thai media, the iCon Group has defrauded thousands of customers through a pyramid multi-level business model. A week before a series of senior leaders of the company were detained, hundreds of victims filed a complaint with the police stating that the Icon Group asked them to import goods from the company for a large sum of money, taking advantage of the psychology of buying good products at a good price, high profit and selling out quickly.
When the victims complained about the unsold products because the products were not popular in the market, the Icon Group asked them to recruit agents, profiting from the next victims.
There are 18 suspects in the case, including the leader behind the crime, the person named most is actress Min Pechaya. Although there has been no official announcement and punishment, the actress has been criticized for making money off of other people’s pain, not having the qualifications of an artist… After the incident, the image of the 1989-born actress as a TV star collapsed, at risk of being locked out of the entertainment industry.
