'Banharn's mistress' rumour leads to legal complaint

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'Banharn's Mistress' Rumour Leads To Legal Complaint

BANGKOK: -- A young actress and TV personality has filed complaint to the police after rumours on the social network allege that she is a mistress of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-Archa.

Previously, a photo showing Mr. Banharn placing his hand on the back of the actress, Ms. Sornslip ′Manao′ Maneewan, started circulating on social network sites, and the rumour about their romantic relationship quickly followed.

The picture was later reposted along with a text alleging that Ms. Sornsilp is Mr. Banharn′s "minor wife" (mia noi), and she had caused several arguments, which drove Khun Ying Jamsai, Mr. Banharn′s wife, away into monkhood.

Speaking to the press yesterday, Ms. Sornsilp, who had won the contest of Miss Teen Thailand in 2008, explained that she had been a friend of the former Prime Minister′s family for quite a while now, and that she respects him personally because Mr. Banharn is an icon of Suphanburi Province - her hometown.

Later, the 21 year old actress visited Bang Sue Police Station in Bangkok to file a legal complaint to the officers and urge them to find the suspect who initiated the rumours.

"I was very shocked when I first saw the photo and the text" said the actress, "I would like to know who′s behind it, what they want, as their post had defamed my family and Mr. Banharn".

Meanwhile, Mr. Banharn dismissed the rumour and insisted that the photograph has been used as a "political tool" to damage his reputation. [read more...]

Full story: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM09EazNOalkxTVE9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-09-12

[jaidam]

Hilarious, so to help reconciliation Banharn is throwing lawsuits left right and center. He should be confined to his back porch where he can't do any more damage to the trainwreck that is Thai democracy.

[gl555]

Looks like an innocent picture to me. The paparazzi and scum reporters are kind of sickening sometimes.

[arthurboy]

Corruption continues unabated, murders continue in the south (how many in the last three days), the education system is in a mess, and what do we get?

This pathetic story and the pathetic response from the 'oh so fragile and injured' parties.

Pathetic.

[Siripon]

The man entrusted to chair reform and reconciliation of the nation by the government, cannot prevent his own family from disintegration. I heard he has a 5 year old son too.

[jbrain]

Looks like the picture was taken a few seconds too early

[swifty5x5]

This is just a publicity stunt for Ms. Sornslip 'Manao' Maneewan. Not even news worthy.

[Jay Sata]

Well we know what beer he drinks

[Katipo]

I don't know, the way he has eased himself comfortably on the sofa behind her

Seriously though, in the absence of being able to effect any change on matters of substance, people fall into the world of celebrity sleaze and gossip.

[thairookie]

Looks like the picture was taken a few seconds too early

[MegaRanter]

His heart might not be strong enough for her teenie affection.

[mooris7]

Wow! This is what the Thai police spend there time doing! In most countries if a celebrity faces gossip and rumours its news for the tabloids but in Thailand it is the main story on the morning news and the police waste their time listening to her complaint!!!! Rumours and gossip are now against the law in Thailand and this crime is treated on the same level as murder and drug trafficking! What a joke.

[cup-O-coffee]

Every noble lioness has its share of fleas and flies. Even a lioness knows better than to waste its time nipping at the fleas and flies. The young lady needs to take a lesson from the animal kingdom and get on with her life; being a decent young woman that she claims to be.

[Countryman]

So is he a dirty old man,or a lucky old man ?

relax Countryman

[Spare]

Sornslip is 21 years old.

Banharn is 81 years old.

If he dies from too much excitement, she can claim half of his inheritance.

[JoeThePoster]

which drove Khun Ying Jamsai, Mr. Banharn′s wife, away into monkhood

There goes the monkhood.

[gl555]

I'm pretty sure Barnharn has a mistress or even mistresses. Sad to say, it's the Thai way. However, I think it's pretty unfair to spoil a young girl's reputation based on a single rather innocent looking picture. You may not like him or Thai politicians for that matter but using some girl to get at him is pretty nasty.

[Spare]

I'm pretty sure Barnharn has a mistress or even mistresses. Sad to say, it's the Thai way. However, I think it's pretty unfair to spoil a young girl's reputation based on a single rather innocent looking picture. You may not like him or Thai politicians for that matter but using some girl to get at him is pretty nasty.

You miss the point her totally.

It is not using some young girl to get at him; it is using some old man to get at her that is pretty nasty.

[mca]

Looks like the picture was taken a few seconds too early

Banharn.jpg

Beat me to it mate!

[Heng]

It's not like he doesn't have a significant history with actresses.

[Jay Sata]

Thai's love rushing to court to file complaints.

[mooris7]

I'm pretty sure Barnharn has a mistress or even mistresses. Sad to say, it's the Thai way. However, I think it's pretty unfair to spoil a young girl's reputation based on a single rather innocent looking picture. You may not like him or Thai politicians for that matter but using some girl to get at him is pretty nasty.

I don't agree with you at all. We have no idea if its true or not! When one is a celebrity there are always scandals, gossip, and rumours that you have to deal with. It is part of being a public figure. If you can't take the heat then don't jump into the fire. It is very common for Thai girls to have affairs with rich, older, and prestigious men. It is also common for rich, old, and prestigious Thai men to have affairs with younger Thai girls. True or not this is news for the tabloids not the main story on the morning news and a circus in the local police station!

[LuckyLew]

Kudos to the old man if he is tapping that young thing

[gl555]

You said it yourself. We have no idea whether it's true or not but yet the tabloids are on it due to a SINGLE innocent looking picture. And yet we still wonder about the defamation laws here.

I'm pretty sure Barnharn has a mistress or even mistresses. Sad to say, it's the Thai way. However, I think it's pretty unfair to spoil a young girl's reputation based on a single rather innocent looking picture. You may not like him or Thai politicians for that matter but using some girl to get at him is pretty nasty.

I don't agree with you at all. We have no idea if its true or not! When one is a celebrity there are always scandals, gossip, and rumours that you have to deal with. It is part of being a public figure. If you can't take the heat then don't jump into the fire. It is very common for Thai girls to have affairs with rich, older, and prestigious men. It is also common for rich, old, and prestigious Thai men to have affairs with younger Thai girls. True or not this is news for the tabloids not the main story on the morning news and a circus in the local police station!

[JoeThePoster]

I don't believe this - the slippery eel has definitely not slipped her his eel!

[moe666]

Looks like an innocent picture to me. The paparazzi and scum reporters are kind of sickening sometimes.

Scum, the most over used word on thaivisa.

[moe666]

heheheeh she is just supplementing her income as the actors and actresses do not make that much on TV. And they say Thais are lazy.

[surangw]

This is just a publicity stunt for Ms. Sornslip 'Manao' Maneewan. Not even news worthy.

bad publicity at that, who would want to be with her after she is in that situation.

[thairookie]

Thai's love rushing to court to file complaints.

Maybe Thai lawyers are giving out skin whitening lotion if you retain their services, as crazy as Thai Jasmine rice being offered as souvenirs.

[ratcatcher]

These fine upstanding gentlemen should be admired for their taste in women.