Following victim allegedly shows officers text messages from people who she claims defame the royal family
PUBLISHED: 9 Apr 2025 at 19: 42
A TV celebrity and another lady who allegedly fell victim to a conman who claimed to be a powerful high-society figure with political connections have provided evidence to Bangkok police.
Online chats deemed defamatory to the royal family and fake gold and jewelry the man gave them were some of the evidence presented to Crime Suppression Division ( CSD ) investigators.
Rinyarat” Kana” Watchararojsiri and another person, who has only been identified as Palmy, met with law enforcement to talk about their relations with Thanyatep Sirithapsadechakul, alias” Hi-so Hot.”
The suspect, 32, claimed that Ms. Rinyarat gave her false ornaments. Ms. Palmy expressed her belief that the case against Mr. Thanyatep may be given more weight by the talk information she showed officers.
On Wednesday, a woman who has only been identified as Palmy, another admitted huckster, makes a complaint to the police Crimesuppression Division. ( Photo provided/Wassayos Ngamkham )
The artist earlier requested assistance from social media troll Guntouch” Gun Jompalang” Pongpaiboonwet in order to uncover the alleged scam involving the fictitious ex-boyfriend.
According to her, she and Mr. Thanyatep first met on an application for dating. The person allegedly worked for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He displayed text messages that allegedly appeared to be with the top on the Line software, increasing his level of influence. The exchanges ended up being fraudulent. Additionally, Ms. Paetongtarn is submitting a problem.
The artist learned that Mr. Thanyatep was a committed person after four weeks of dating, had deceived her into believing he was a wealthy master.
Owner of a restaurant, Ms. Palmy, claimed that she had even fallen prey to a similar strategy used by Mr. Thanyatep.
The CSD captain, Pol Col Anek Taosuparb, said investigators had issue more witnesses and gather evidence to support a number of charges, including scams, royal slander, falsifying documents, computer crimes, and aristocratic decorations-related crimes.
He claimed that this week’s arrest permit for the suspect was likely to be issued.
Authorities questioned Mr. Thanyatep after Ms. Rinyarat exposed the scam on a TV talk show. However, he reportedly broke his neck when he allegedly jumped from the second floor of Bangkok’s Bueng Kum police station on Monday.
According to Pol Col Prapas Kaewcheed, commander of the Khok Kram place, officers were preparing to transfer him from the clinic to the Taling Chan Criminal Court because he was wanted in connection with another fraud event that occurred in 2021.  ,
Thanyatep Sirithapsadechakul, alias” Hi-so Hot,” is spotted sporting royal clothing and accessories, according to police as a way to deceive victims into thinking he had contacts and influence. ( Photo: Facebook page for Gun Jompalang )