FAMOUS actress Rybena Intachai, aka Nana Rybena, was arrested today (Dec. 3) on charges of defrauding 17 close friends, acquaintances, and parents of students studying at international schools out of a total of 195 million baht, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatsaphum Jaruprat, commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, revealed after interrogating the famous actress that in the middle of last month her close friends and other victims filed complaints of being defrauded by her and after interviewing them, examining financial records, and questioning experts at Fiscal Policy Office, search and arrest warrants were obtained from Bangkok South Criminal Court, leading to suspect’s residence in a luxury housing development in Soi Ekamai being searched and her being arrested.
Police seized documents and some assets, including cars, designer bags, 11 collectible art toys, approximately 50 pieces of jewellery and watches, totalling approximately 10 million baht.
In addition, the search revealed possession of real estate: a title deed for 64 square wah (approximately 256 square metres) of land in Ang Thong province, and another title deed for 87.9 square wah (approximately 351 square metres) of land in Bangkok .
Initially, the suspect denied all charges and requested the details be included in the investigation report. She also claimed that she was unaware that borrowing and lending was illegal and believes she will be able to find money to compensate the victims.
The investigators do not know whether she will request bail, but if she does, they will use legal criteria to consider whether to grant it.
Regarding Mr. Prinya Intachai, aka “Way Thaitanium,” Nana Rybena’s husband, police are currently gathering evidence to determine his involvement, but details cannot be disclosed.
The victims were persuaded by the famous actress to invest in various businesses, including:
1/ Personal loan business offering high returns of 4-7% per month;
2/ Investing in stock trading with a well-known figure in the stock trading industry;
3/ Investing in shares in a basketball sports business, an international restaurant, and her own companies;
4/ Investing in a large family business fund.
Initially, some victims actually received the returns offered. The accused presented false evidence of fake share transfer documents to the victims, which in turn led to their continued trust and investment with her.
Later, around February this year, the accused began withholding payments to the victims, claiming that her accounts had been suspended by government agencies, preventing her from repaying their investment and dividends. Upon being questioned, the accused issued cheques to reimburse the victims but these cheques bounced.
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Top and Front Page – Nana Rybena and Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatsaphum Jaruprat. Photo – Amarin TV
Insert – Nana Rybena wearing a cap and is wrapped in a blanket upon being arrested. Photo – Amarin TV
Correction: This report has been updated to state that 64 square wah of land is approximately 256 square metres and 87.9 square wah approximately 351 square metres and not 1,000 square metres each. We regret this error.
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