Ten celebrities face charges over Magic Skin advertising

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Only 10 of 46 celebrities who advertised Magic Skin products that were allegedly substandard cosmetic and health supplement products, will face legal actions as the charges against 36 have expired under the statute of limitations.

 

National police deputy chief Pol General Weerachai Songmetta said on Friday that five actors/actresses, four "Net Idol" celebrities, and a beauty queen, were summoned to hear the charge of violating the Food Act on December 24 and 27.

 

The charges involve illegal advertising of products’ benefits, quality and properties for commercial gain (punishable by a fine of up to Bt5,000).

 

Weerachai declined to reveal the offenders full names to protect their constitutional rights, as it is a petty offence with a light punishment.

 

The authorities had initially identified 59 celebrities in 106 advertisement pieces allegedly linked to the controversial Magic Skin products. So far, 46 of them were found to have violated the Food Act 1979's Article 41. The decision on whether the remaining individuals had violated the Food Act would be disclosed next month, said Food and Drug Administration adviser and pharmacist Somchai Preechathaweekit.

 

Weerachai also said that public prosecutors had already started indicting executives of Magic Skin and associate companies.

 

Those linked to Treechada cosmetics were indicted on December 13 and others would be indicted on December 20. Those linked to Mezzo and Fern products would be indicted on December 18.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30360388

 

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I think this maybe a Thai first for news reporting. A double pointer with the same person...

Good! Because these, and other "magic skin products" doesn't work.

And for my next trick...

And for his next proud media moment with a huge banner National police deputy chief Pol General Weerachai Songmetta will lay charges against those lying doctors who claimed that pesticides and herbicides were harmless. A rhetorical question.

People getting wind of the Big Joke PR spin. 

 

How do you make yourself a super cop? Take lots of pictures with billboards and claim you're a one-man police force. 

Apparently it does work. Only ten out of 46 will be charged, and the fine, just crippling 5,000 Baht. ????

18 hours ago, webfact said:

punishable by a fine of up to Bt5,000

OUCH. That'll teach em! ????

17 hours ago, Vacuum said:

Good! Because these, and other "magic skin products" doesn't work.

Neither do Amulets. However, I don't see the scammers who sell them being charged and paying fines. 

Edited December 15, 20187 yr by jaltsc

so dim bulb celebs are now expected to be cosmetic chemistry wizards? Product may be crap, but bit of a stretch to hold those who advert for them responsible for efficacy & safety of the junk.

45 minutes ago, jaltsc said:

Neither do Amulets. However, I don't see the scammers who sell them being charged and paying fines. 

Ah, but there's a difference. Amulets can be collector items, like old coins.

18 hours ago, mok199 said:

And for my next trick...

...I need a condom and a female volunteer

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Weerachai declined to reveal the offenders full names to protect their constitutional rights,

Seems a little strange seeing as they used their celebrity names to sell the illegal products .

20 hours ago, rkidlad said:

People getting wind of the Big Joke PR spin. 

 

How do you make yourself a super cop? Take lots of pictures with billboards and claim you're a one-man police force. 

The bill-board cost more to produce than the net sum of all the fines added together !!!

8 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The bill-board cost more to produce than the net sum of all the fines added together !!!

I wish I had the contract to produce all these PLASTIC billboards. I would be one the filthy rich 1% by now.