Min Pechaya, a beauty with 7 million exclusive followers on CH7, involved in a multi-level marketing scheme, who is she?

Min Pechaya is known as a top star in Thailand with 7 million followers. After the scandal, the actress found it difficult to revive her career.

The Thai public is paying close attention to The iCon Group case. Not only is it serious, according to the Thai police, with more than 740 people filing complaints and total damages amounting to more than 266 million baht (8 million USD), the case is also attracting attention because it involves many famous Thai stars.

By 8pm on October 16, all three stars involved in the incident, including Sam Yuranunt Pamornmontri, Kan Kantathavorn and Min Pechaya, had been arrested. Of the three, Min Pechaya was the most shocking name. After being arrested, the actress was questioned at the Central Bureau of Investigation, Khaosod reported.

Min Pechaya was born in 1989, is a famous Thai model and actress, she has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 18 years. She entered the industry through a beauty contest called Miss Teen Thailand 2006 and won the 1st runner-up prize.

Min Pechaya was born in Nam Ph.ong District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, into a family with a tradition of business. She is the second child of Mr. Supat Wattanamontree, former mayor of Nam Ph.ong District, and Mrs. Kanchana Wattanamontree. Her family is in the real estate and construction materials distribution business.

In 2009, Min Pechaya got the opportunity to act in her first TV series called Plah Boo Thong and played the twins Auy and Ai. The series helped the actress become famous quickly.

After that, she acted in dozens of other movies and TV series such as Nang Thip, Pin Anong, Imported Bride, Spicy Couple... Those movies are also known to Vietnamese audiences. Before becoming a freelance actress, Min Pechaya spent many years as an exclusive actress for Thailand's leading TV station CH7.

Among them, Pin Anong is the movie that completely changed the actress's life. Pptvhd36 said that Pin Anong received the second highest level of popularity that year. As a result, she received 3 awards from Channel 7 Sang San Awards, including Best Actress and Couple of the Year with co-star Weir Sukollawat Kanarot. Throughout her career, she has received dozens of different awards. The actress currently has 7 million followers on her personal page.

According to Sanook, in addition to her successful acting career, Min Pechaya also earns a large amount of money from business. The actress is on the board of directors of 9 companies and is a shareholder of 10 companies, with a total stock value of more than 8.8 million baht. Min Pechaya herself was born into a wealthy family. The Min Pechaya family's construction empire in Khon Kaen province is worth more than 500 million baht.

Min Pechaya is currently airing the drama Canh Bac Ai Tinh on One31. The episode aired on October 14 only achieved a viewership rating of 1.9%, down 0.7% from the previous episode aired on October 8, according to Thairath. This proves that audiences are turning their backs on projects featuring Min Pechaya.

Bangkokbiznews reported that at The iCon Group, Min Pechaya holds the position of Director of Corporate Communications. At some previous events, Min Pechaya called herself "boss Min". This is also the name that many employees in this company call her. However, when the noise broke out, Min Pechaya affirmed that it was just a name showing respect from the employees. The actress said she had nothing to do with the business strategies and operations of The iCon Group.

"The contract clearly states that my job is communication. Everyone in the company calls me 'boss' just to show respect. My only job is to introduce and promote products with a salary equivalent to that of a normal host. Salary plans and teamwork are not within the scope of my duties. I have worked in this industry for nearly 20 years and have never accepted any shady jobs," Bangkokbiznews quoted Min Pechaya as saying at a recent press conference.

Min Pechaya further asserted that she only received a salary and did not have any shares or investments in the company. Several other famous artists are also related to this group, such as Boy Pakorn Chatborirak, Weir Sukollawat Kanarot, Pong Nawat, PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn... They are all top stars but have not been criticized as harshly as Sam Yuranunt Pamornmontri, Kan Kantathavorn and Min Pechaya. The reason is that they do not hold positions in the company but only sign short-term contracts to advertise products or participate in events. The artists also ended their contracts a long time ago.

According to Thairath, at 7:30 p.m. on October 16, MC and actor Kan Kantathaworn and his personal manager proactively went to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB). According to Thai media, the artists were denied bail.

Born in 1985, Kan Kantathaworn is the MC for famous shows such as I Can See Your Voice Thailand, The Mask Singer, 10 Fight 10, The Wall Song... and has also participated in many movies, notably Blood Battle, Response to Heaven, and Memories of Love and Enmity.

Also on the evening of October 16, Thai Broadcasting Company Limited, Kan Kantathaworn's management company, announced the termination of his contract. Similar to Min, Kan is also called "boss" by The iCon Group's staff. However, the actor also affirmed that he is only the Director of mass media and information technology and does not invest or participate in policies or operations.

As for Sam Yuranunt Pamornmontri, this actor is most famous for his role as the father in the film The Fallen Leaf starring Baifern Pimchanook. Starting acting in the early 1980s, Sam Yuranunt has made hundreds of different films to date.

According to Thairath, The iCon Group operates under a multi-level model and is accused of deceiving people into investing and recruiting customers to become members without actually selling products. This place builds its reputation by bringing famous actors and singers to promote. Many victims suffered losses and lost all their money when participating in this system.