Even charged with money trafficking, feng shui girl denies any website
PUBLISHED: 11 Nov 2024 at 13: 30
UPDATED: 11 Nov 2024 at 14: 40
A well-known fengshui master was detained by police on Monday morning in Bangkok for alleged public fraud after allegations that he had failed to deliver his promised “auspicious objects” , which totaled 108 million baht.
One person claimed to have lost 60 million ringgit. The suspect allegedly gambled, drove around in luxury vehicles, and reportedly spent his consumers ‘ money.
Thanawan Jiracharoenwes, 43, was arrested near his house in Pathum Thani state, just northwest of Bangkok, early on Monday.
According to a charge of public fraud, Mr. Thanawan, who has a number of thousand followers on social media, was detained and taken to the Bangkok headquarters of the Crime Suppression Division ( CSD ) for questioning.  ,
About 50 persons had previously complained to the CSD, alleging that they had lost about 100 million baht in full from the fengshui expert, who had advised them to finish their bad luck by holding rites and purchasing “auspicious things” quoted at seven-digit costs.  ,
They claimed that Mr. Thanawan’s goods were no distributed to them frequently.
A 77-year-old girl who reported to police that she alone had lost about 60 million ringgit to the suspect was one of the plaintiffs.
The Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ) commissioner, Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, announced at a press conference on Monday that the number of complainants had increased to 67 and that their alleged losses had increased to 108 million baht.
” Some plaintiffs had placed purchases  , in 2020, and shipping never happened. This happened regularly. Therefore, the Central Investigation Bureau requested an arrest permit, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Jirabhop.
Aside from common scams, the director said, the believe was also charged with money trafficking.
He had spent the money sooner obtained from users, and part of it went for gaming, Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop said.
Regulators would confiscate more of Mr Thanawan’s resources, he said.
Two expensive cars owned by Mr. Thanawan were both impounded by officers two days prior. The think leased a Lamborghini for one million dollars each month to increase awareness, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Jirabhob.
The suspect was recently discovered by the CIB captain that he had lately been in a border area and that he had not been at his home in Pathum Thani. When he returned apartment on Monday morning at around 4:30 am, he was detained in Pathum Thani.
The think denied all charges, Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop said.
On Monday, Mr Thanawan’s older girl, Napasawan Jiracharoenwes aka Madam Feng Shui, arrived at the Crime Suppression Division. Ms. Napasawan claimed to not be connected to her friend’s business because they were independent.
Pol Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, the head of the Central Investigation Bureau, speaking at a media conference on the situation on Monday. ( Police photo )
On Monday, Napasawan Jiracharoenwes, also known as Madam Feng Shui, arrives at Bangkok’s Crime Suppression Division. ( Police photo )