webfact Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 7 celebrities face questions over ‘beauty products’ ads By Suriya Patathayo The Nation Police will on Wednesday issue summonses to the first batch of seven Thai celebrities for questioning over their alleged involvement with a well-known food-supplement brand at the centre of allegations that its products were sold without proper licences, national police deputy chief Pol General Weerachai Songmetta said on Tuesday. More celebrities – reportedly totalling 56 – would be summoned gradually later, he added. Weerachai said the celebrities’ claims about the products’ beautifying effects made in their “product review” advertisements might fall into the category of conspiracy to a crime. He urged celebrities, as public figures, to check any goods in detail – especially their legal status – before agreeing to endorsing them. Weerachai said that, on Tuesday afternoon, police would search a factory in Samut Sakhon that reportedly manufactured products for Magic Skin Co Ltd. Weerachai said that an initial police investigation found that the firm’s products had allegedly illegally used Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hallmarks; that the company allegedly produced substandard products that didn’t really contain sheep placenta as claimed; and that its advertisements were allegedly exaggerated. He cited an initial police probe that found the products were of low cost and the company made more than 100 per cent in profit when sold. Last week, police searched several factories linked to the firm and brought six suspects, including the company owner Wannapa Poungson and her husband/accountant Korn Poungson, into custody, following several consumers’ complaint about the products. The couple’s lawyer insisted that they were victims of bullying over a business conflict. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343839 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 7 celebrities face questions over unlicensed ‘beauty products’ ads By The Nation Police will today issue summonses to the first batch of seven Thai celebrities for questioning over their alleged involvement with a well-known food-supplement brand at the centre of allegations that its products were sold without proper licences. They are Lydia Sarunrat Deane, Ungsumalynn “Pattie” Sirapatsakmetha, Chutavuth “March” Pattarakampol, Apisada “Ice” Kruakongka, Virithipa “Woonsen” Pakdeeprasong, Puttichai “DJ Push” Kasetsin and Ornapa “Ma” Krisadee. National police deputy chief Pol General Weerachai Songmetta said the celebrities’ claims about the products’ beautifying effects made in their “product review” advertisements might be considered for three charges: that they were contained an unfair-to-consumer advertisement message (punishable by up to three years in prison and a maximum fine of Bt300,000), giving false information about food supplement products’ benefits and quality (punishable with three years in jail term and a fine of up to Bt30,000), and illegal advertising of products’ benefits, quality and properties for commercial gain (punishable by a fine of up to Bt5,000). He urged celebrities, as public figures, to check any goods in detail – especially their legal status – before agreeing to endorse them. Weerachai said that police on Tuesday searched a factory in Samut Sakhon that reportedly manufactured products for a company, Magic Skin, which was found to have been illegally set up. Chemicals there were collected for testing, he added. An initial police investigation found that the firm’s products had allegedly illegally used Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hallmarks; that the company allegedly produced substandard products that didn’t really contain sheep placenta as claimed; and that its advertisements were allegedly exaggerated. He cited an initial police probe that found the products were of low cost and the company made more than 100 per cent in profit when sold. More celebrities – reportedly totalling 56 – would be summoned gradually later, Weerachai added. Last week, police searched several factories linked to the firm and brought six suspects, including company owner Wannapa Poungson and her husband/accountant Korn Poungson, into custody, following several consumers’ complaint about the products. The couple’s lawyer insisted they were victims of bullying over a business conflict. Weerachai said about 200 people had so far filed complaints against “Magic Skin”. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343870 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: He urged celebrities, as public figures, to check any goods in detail nonsense; celebrity endorsement is not based on their scientific knowledge, rather it is based on their familiarity to the general public, a faith and trust of sorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 20 hours ago, webfact said: allegations that its products were sold without proper licences Meanwhile Mor Quack can distribute his herbal pills to cure cancer with the OK from the Medical Services Department’s deputy director general. One law fits all (of you down there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 If they are recommending eating sheep placenta to make you beautiful they deserve to go to prison. And, those chairs in the photo... never seen such disgusting furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 100% profit markup on beauty products seems awfully low to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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