webfact Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 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 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Bowman Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 I think this maybe a Thai first for news reporting. A double pointer with the same person... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Good! Because these, and other "magic skin products" doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 And for my next trick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Apparently it does work. Only ten out of 46 will be charged, and the fine, just crippling 5,000 Baht. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 18 hours ago, webfact said: punishable by a fine of up to Bt5,000 OUCH. That'll teach em! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) 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, 2018 by jaltsc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 18 hours ago, mok199 said: And for my next trick... ...I need a condom and a female volunteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 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 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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