Thai Beauty Hides Her Face While Being Taken into Detention
ornmontri, Kan Kantathavorn and Min Pechaya had their lawyers apply for bail but the court rejected it. Not only the three stars, the remaining 15 people were not granted bail.
On October 17, all were taken to detention. The man was detained at the Bangkok Special Prison, while the woman was detained at a women’s prison. Min Pechaya’s lawyer, Chuchat Kanpai, said the actress is currently very worried and stressed.
Also on the morning of October 18, an electronics brand announced the termination of Kan Kantathaworn’s hosting contract. Meanwhile, One31 said that the drama Canh Gambling Love , starring Min Pechaya as the female lead, will continue to air despite the boycott from the audience. Sam Yuranunt also participates in the drama as a villain.
Boy Thakonkiat, the film’s producer representative, said: “The film features both Min Pechaya and Sam Yuranunt. However, I think now, viewers can distinguish between reality and a role. In the film, not only the two actors mentioned above participate, but also many other artists. The film also has many important and attractive contents, not to mention the contribution of the behind-the-scenes crew.”
“If the film is pulled, I want to ask, who are we punishing? Sam and Min Pechaya, right? I think in terms of reputation, they have already been punished a lot by society. Not to mention they may face many punishments later. Therefore, removing the film will not have any effect on them. Instead, it is an act of punishing others. People who are not involved in the incident,” he added.
Mgronline reported that 18 people involved in The iCon Group case, including 3 stars Sam Yuranunt Pamornmontri, Kan Kantathavorn and Min Pechaya were arrested on October 16. According to Thai media reports on October 17, police confirmed that the 18 people, including the 3 actors, were not detained in the VIP area. There will be separate cells for men and women, inside there will be no beds or mattresses and they will have to sleep on the floor.
The iCon Group case was assessed by the police as serious. By the afternoon of October 16, more than 740 people had filed complaints, with the total value of damages reaching more than 266 million baht ( 8 million USD ). The case also attracted attention because it involved many famous Thai stars. Among them, top actress Min Pechaya holds the position of Director of Corporate Communications.
According to Thairath , The iCon Group operates under a multi-level model and is accused of defrauding people of their investments and recruiting customers to become members without actually selling products. This place builds its reputation by bringing famous actors and singers to promote. Many victims have suffered losses and lost all their money when participating in this system.