webfact Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Net idol admits having drugs in prison, faces more time By The Nation Photo from Panya Yimumphai’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/kenglaiprang) BANGKOK: -- Film actor and “Internet idol” Panya “Keng Laiprang” Yimumphai is back in jail after confessing in Bangkok’s Ratchadapisek Criminal Court on Wednesday that he had illegal drugs in his possession while he was incarcerated years ago. The 34-year-old with a tattooed face (his nickname means “camouflage”) had originally denied a charge of possessing just over half a gram of crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) with intent to sell while serving time in Khlong Prem Prison. He’d been rearrested in January and was out on bail pending trial. At Wednesday’s court session to hear witness testimony, though, Panya changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to a further six years, eight months in prison and fined Bt560,000, reduced to three years, four months and Bt280,000 because he confessed. Apparently planning to appeal the verdict, Panya’s mother offered Bt550,000 as bail insurance, but the judge forwarded her request to the Appeals Court. Panya is being held in remand prison pending the bail decision. Panya acted as an extra in the 2017 British-French movie “A Prayer Before Dawn”, which was shown at the Cannes International Film Festival in May, with him and other cast members in attendance. The movie starred Joe Cole as the real-life Billy Moore, a troubled young British boxer who survived an ordeal in a Thai prison, becoming a muay thai champion. Panya served eight years in prison for attempted murder and robbery in 2003, but since his release in 2011 has been described as “a changed man”. Working as a DJ and product presenter and doing occasional nightclub appearances and film roles, he became an Internet celebrity, with two million followers on Facebook. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30324758 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 If he is an 'idol', it doesn't say much about the people who 'idolise' him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 A face only a mother could love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpjack Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 did i mis read IDOL or IDIOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hey, that camouflage really works! I didn't see him in that pic at first, I thought it was a blank graphic. Actually, I've seen a few farang in Pattaya who went about as extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over it Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 39 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: A face only a mother could love. If she were blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Rent him out at Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Somtamnication said: A face only a mother could love. Only if she was blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: If he is an 'idol', it doesn't say much about the people who 'idolise' him ! To the contrary! It says everything about the people "idolising" him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 "Net idol" definition needs revision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 He seemed such a nice boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Several prejudiced comments regarding the mans tattoos, this is Thailand, tattoos actually have cultural and religious significance here unlike the tattoos you see on a large proportion of foreigners in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Juan B Tong said: "Net idol" definition needs revision. What to, more than 2 million net followers? I suspect some here are just a little jealous that this guy has 2 million followers when all they have following them are two stray dogs on their way back from the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThaiMe Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Kieran00001 said: Several prejudiced comments regarding the mans tattoos, this is Thailand, tattoos actually have cultural and religious significance here unlike the tattoos you see on a large proportion of foreigners in Thailand. I couldn't agree more. Tattoos ar too much of a taboo. People have them for all sorts of reasons, often they are admiral reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWMcMurray Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Any legal experts on here? I am a little confused when read in the OP that he has plead guilt but that also plans to appeal the verdict? is it really possible to appeal a guilty verdict if you plead guilty of your own choice? This is a serious question, as did not think was possible to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, CWMcMurray said: Any legal experts on here? I am a little confused when read in the OP that he has plead guilt but that also plans to appeal the verdict? is it really possible to appeal a guilty verdict if you plead guilty of your own choice? This is a serious question, as did not think was possible to do so? Perhaps the idea is to try to get the verdict of intent to sell reduced to a simple possession, but as he plead guilty I can't see there being any chance of that, but maybe he could argue that he was threatened or tricked into accepting the more serious charge. Or it could be that she will appeal the sentence not the verdict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 so he was released from prison in 2011, and now the charges of drug use in prison surface? Is this a knee jerk reaction to try and extort money from him after he made some money in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I got no idea why someone would do that to their face. It's beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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