The Criminal Court on Monday released actor Yuranunt “Sam” Pamornmontri and actress Pechaya “Min” Wattanamontree on conditional bail of one-million-baht each after they were arraigned on charges arising from The iCon Group scandal. They were arraigned by prosecutors on the…[Continue Reading...]
Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the…[Continue Reading...]
In a gripping turn of events, former Democrat MP Tankhun Jitt-itsara has urged Thai authorities to take firmer action against a controversial cult centred around a nine-year-old boy claiming to be the son of Buddha. This appeal comes in response…[Continue Reading...]
A cult investigation in Thailand took a horrifying turn as police uncovered 12 mummified bodies allegedly being used for black magic rituals. Shocked officers raided an encampment on Wednesday following reports that cult devotees were 'meditating with corpses' to learn…[Continue Reading...]
Two Thai families are attempting to take legal action against the leader of a “rainbow cult” in the Isaan province of Sisaket for allegedly promoting explicit behaviour and operating an investment scam. Members of two families visited Prang Ku Police…[Continue Reading...]
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said the government is making moves to plug legal loopholes to protect people from get-rich-quick schemes and this process may take up to three months. The minister was responding to a question raised in Parliament…[Continue Reading...]
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police have arrested 18 people and seized luxury goods after receiving nearly 5,600 complaints about an alleged pyramid scheme, saying on Monday they estimate investors have lost at least 1.61 billion baht ($48 million). The Central…[Continue Reading...]
Police have impounded four more luxury vehicles from two key suspects in the alleged The iCon Group scam as the number of registered victims rose to 4,743 people with damage estimated at 1.4 billion baht. The Consumer Protection Police Division…[Continue Reading...]
Authorities have urged damaged parties to come forward and file complaints against suspects in the scandal engulfing The iCon Group as investigations continue into allegations that it ran a pyramid scheme. While 18 suspects including the company's CEO and founder…[Continue Reading...]
A police investigation into an alleged pyramid scheme that claimed revenues of more than US$300 million and attracted hundreds of thousands of members highlights a lucrative yet deceptive business model that’s becoming increasingly popular in Thailand – leveraging celebrity endorsements…[Continue Reading...]
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