BANGKOK – Thai actress Nana Rybena was arrested by cybercrime police at her residence in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district this morning on charges of public fraud and violations of the Lending Act. She was subsequently taken to the Central Investigation Bureau for questioning.

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Her lawyer, Saiyud Pengboonchu, addressed the media following her arrest, stating that he accompanied the actress and assured the public she has no intention of fleeing. He added that Nana is prepared to fully cooperate with the legal process and has arranged 500,000 baht in bail to seek temporary release from detention.

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The arrest follows complaints filed by seventeen individuals, including several fellow celebrities and parents of students at an international school. They allege they were persuaded to invest approximately 190 million baht in four virtual businesses that prosecutors describe as part of a Ponzi scheme. The investment opportunity promised monthly returns ranging between 4% and 7%.

According to the complainants, monthly returns were initially paid out as promised. However, since February, the actress allegedly defaulted on these payments, citing frozen bank accounts as the reason. In lieu of cash repayments, she reportedly issued cheques to the investors, which subsequently bounced.

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The investigation is ongoing as authorities examine the financial dealings and the structure of the alleged scheme.

-Thailand News (TN)