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| Nathan |
The court sentenced Nathan to two years in jail, cut by half after he confessed.
His confession took his victims by surprise, as he had denied all charges when the court accepted the case only two weeks before.
Yet as Nathan bounded jovially from a prison truck for his court appearance, he must have known what lay in store.
The faded singing star, wearing regulation brown prison garb, wai-ed to people he knew outside the court, as he was ushered before the judges.
Sithiporn "Mod'' Kortudomporn, a trader who lives in Chiang Khan district of Loei province, claims Nathan defrauded her of 702,800 baht while he stayed with her family last year.
Mod is the aunt by marriage of Pitsamai "Maem'' Srikrabuth, a Bangkok teacher who until recently regarded herself as Nathan's adoptive mother.
Both women were present for Nathan's appearance. When the court early this month decided to accept charges against him filed by prosecutors, Nathan denied all charges.
No one came forward to offer Nathan bail, so he was to spend the next 12 days in jail while waiting his next appearance in court.
On his second day behind bars, authorities cut his dyed golden locks for a regulation short hair cut.
When he appeared again on Monday, Nathan changed his plea. He admitted all the charges.
The court has also asked him to return the money to Mod. He has 30 days to appeal.
Outside the court, Mod said she was pleased with the verdict, though she felt sorry for Nathan. All she ever wanted was her money back, though Nathan had refused the court's invitation to negotiate.
Nathan asked for the money to set up a tour company which failed to get off the ground. The court had agreed to her lawyer's request that she join the prosecutors' action against Nathan.
Before prosecutors took the matter to court, Nathan was working as a receptionist and part-time stage performer at the Baramie Residence hotel in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya.
Nathan, who is trying to turn over a new leaf by owning up to the lies of his busy past, in December admitted making up stories about an exotic childhood in the Middle East, and acting in a Hollywood blockbuster, The Prince of Red Shoe.
In April last year, Nathan settled a debt dispute with his former housekeeper Saman "Tem'' Sukserm, who told police he had borrowed 740,000 baht from her and failed to pay it back. -
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Former lead singer of the (Thai) band Clash has apologised for making fun of the Japanese on the day their earthquake and tsunami struck, saying his fans know he's really not a bad person.
On Monday, Preeti "Bank'' Barameeanant went before the media to say sorry for his remarks, which set off a storm of criticism on the internet.
On the day the disasters struck, Bank left a remark on his Twitter page saying that Godzilla passed wind while travelling in Japan's territorial waters, which gave rise to the earthquake.
Japanese cartoon characters Ultraman, Ninja Hattori, Doraemon and Master Rochi from Dragonball, had banded together to protect the country, he said. Terror group al-Qaeda had denied any involvement in what happened.
Bank said nothing about the suffering which resulted. Nor did he convey his regrets or say what he could do to help.
By Monday, however, Bank was full of apologies for his ill-considered remarks, and talked fondly about his emotional ties to the beleaguered country.
"I didn't intend to trample on anyone's misfortune, to make things worse than they already were,'' he said.
"My fans know I can be playful on Twitter. They understand that I am not a bad person.
"I was simply letting off steam, though I admit that my remarks have caused distress,'' he said.
Bank says his flippant remarks belie the genuine concern he feels for the country, which he visited on tour before the band broke up last year.
"My guitarist's mother lives in Japan, and he still hasn't heard from her,'' he said.
"Of all the countries we visited on tour, I enjoyed Japan the most, and intended to pay a return visit there with friends in mid-year. It's the country I love most after my own.
"I hope our fans in Japan are okay. I hope you look after yourselves, and return to normal as soon as possible,'' he said. -
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| Bank |
On Monday, Preeti "Bank'' Barameeanant went before the media to say sorry for his remarks, which set off a storm of criticism on the internet.
On the day the disasters struck, Bank left a remark on his Twitter page saying that Godzilla passed wind while travelling in Japan's territorial waters, which gave rise to the earthquake.
Japanese cartoon characters Ultraman, Ninja Hattori, Doraemon and Master Rochi from Dragonball, had banded together to protect the country, he said. Terror group al-Qaeda had denied any involvement in what happened.
Bank said nothing about the suffering which resulted. Nor did he convey his regrets or say what he could do to help.
By Monday, however, Bank was full of apologies for his ill-considered remarks, and talked fondly about his emotional ties to the beleaguered country.
"I didn't intend to trample on anyone's misfortune, to make things worse than they already were,'' he said.
"My fans know I can be playful on Twitter. They understand that I am not a bad person.
"I was simply letting off steam, though I admit that my remarks have caused distress,'' he said.
Bank says his flippant remarks belie the genuine concern he feels for the country, which he visited on tour before the band broke up last year.
"My guitarist's mother lives in Japan, and he still hasn't heard from her,'' he said.
"Of all the countries we visited on tour, I enjoyed Japan the most, and intended to pay a return visit there with friends in mid-year. It's the country I love most after my own.
"I hope our fans in Japan are okay. I hope you look after yourselves, and return to normal as soon as possible,'' he said. -
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Sports broadcaster Peerapol "Champ'' Euariyakul is happy if a five-minute televised scoop he devoted to championing the cause of divorce has encouraged women in difficult circumstances to do the ``right thing''.
Late last month, Champ congratulated former tennis star Paradorn "Ball'' Srichaphan and ex-model Natalie Glebova for their decision to break up, rather than prolonging the agony of a marriage which was no longer working.
Presenting his sports show, Chotdetkela Champ on Channel 3, self-described philanthropist Champ said he did not know the couple personally, but wished to offer his congratulations for taking what must have been a tough decision.
"Many women suffer husbands who play around, drink, gamble and beat them up, but carry on with those relationships rather than seeking a divorce,'' he said.
"Some women are too afraid to ask their husbands for a divorce.''
His scoop did not discuss the ill-fated marriage between Ball and Natalie (the couple say busy careers drove them apart).
On the internet, reaction is mixed, with some women complimenting Champ for his courage in standing up for their rights, and understanding how difficult it can be for the female party to bring a marriage to an end.
However, others ask whether Champ has ever experienced a marriage break-up himself, and what any of this has to do with poor Ball and Natalie.
Writing on his Facebook site, where Champ has plugged the programme solidly since it went to air on Feb 28, the broadcaster has no regrets.
"I'm pleased if my remarks give women the courage to do the right thing rather than tolerate mindless violence by their husbands,'' he wrote.
"Women are the fairer, but not the weaker sex. Nature may have given women inferior physical strength, but men who exploit this advantage to do harm to their love, cannot be regarded as gentlemen. They are enemies of society,'' he said. -
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| Champ |
Late last month, Champ congratulated former tennis star Paradorn "Ball'' Srichaphan and ex-model Natalie Glebova for their decision to break up, rather than prolonging the agony of a marriage which was no longer working.
Presenting his sports show, Chotdetkela Champ on Channel 3, self-described philanthropist Champ said he did not know the couple personally, but wished to offer his congratulations for taking what must have been a tough decision.
"Many women suffer husbands who play around, drink, gamble and beat them up, but carry on with those relationships rather than seeking a divorce,'' he said.
"Some women are too afraid to ask their husbands for a divorce.''
His scoop did not discuss the ill-fated marriage between Ball and Natalie (the couple say busy careers drove them apart).
On the internet, reaction is mixed, with some women complimenting Champ for his courage in standing up for their rights, and understanding how difficult it can be for the female party to bring a marriage to an end.
However, others ask whether Champ has ever experienced a marriage break-up himself, and what any of this has to do with poor Ball and Natalie.
Writing on his Facebook site, where Champ has plugged the programme solidly since it went to air on Feb 28, the broadcaster has no regrets.
"I'm pleased if my remarks give women the courage to do the right thing rather than tolerate mindless violence by their husbands,'' he wrote.
"Women are the fairer, but not the weaker sex. Nature may have given women inferior physical strength, but men who exploit this advantage to do harm to their love, cannot be regarded as gentlemen. They are enemies of society,'' he said. -
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Actor Nadech "Barry'' Kugimiya says he didn't mean to deceive anyone when he falsely portrayed himself as half Thai, half Japanese.
Rising star Nadech's claims that he is Thai-Japanese have helped fuel his popularity among Thai teens keen on all things from the land of sushi.
He was forced to come forward when a magazine, digging into his past, revealed last week that he was not Thai-Japanese as he claimed, but a relatively less hip Thai-Austrian.
Declaring he was unworried by the resulting fuss, Nadech said that far from deceiving fans for his own sake, he really did it for his parents.
"My foster father is Japanese. I told everyone I am half Thai, half Japanese to honour him,'' he said.
He denied he felt stressed to be exposed as Thai-Austrian. "I meant to tell people, but the time had not yet arrived,'' he said.
Earlier, his manager, Supachai "A'' Sriwichit, insisted he, too, never meant to deceive about Nadech's nationality, even though he has known the truth from the outset.
Celebrity manager A discovered Nadech and ushered him into the industry two years ago. The actor and model and is now one of television's hottest stars.
The magazine found Nadech was raised in Khon Kaen by his birth mother's elder sister and her husband.
A, who discovered Nadech at the home of actor Sukollawat "Weir'' Kanaros, said Nadech's parents separated shortly after he was born.
"His birth mother asked her elder sister to raise Nadech. She has a Japanese husband. From childhood, Nadech took on his foster father's Japanese surname.
"He is devoted to his foster parents, studies hard, and is the model of a grateful son,'' he said.
At school, children asked Nadech about his origins. They said he looked more farang than Japanese, and asked how he earned the nickname Barry, which did not sound Japanese at all.
When Nadech, who was then in Mattayom 2, asked his "mother'' about his origins, she told him that she was actually his aunt.
"People in Khon Kaen know the real story, and have no problem,'' said A.
"When Nadech introduces his parents, he doesn't call them his foster parents, but his parents. That's only natural,'' he said.
Channel 3 executives knew the real story, and his fans still supported the young actor regardless.
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| Nadech |
Rising star Nadech's claims that he is Thai-Japanese have helped fuel his popularity among Thai teens keen on all things from the land of sushi.
He was forced to come forward when a magazine, digging into his past, revealed last week that he was not Thai-Japanese as he claimed, but a relatively less hip Thai-Austrian.
Declaring he was unworried by the resulting fuss, Nadech said that far from deceiving fans for his own sake, he really did it for his parents.
"My foster father is Japanese. I told everyone I am half Thai, half Japanese to honour him,'' he said.
He denied he felt stressed to be exposed as Thai-Austrian. "I meant to tell people, but the time had not yet arrived,'' he said.
Earlier, his manager, Supachai "A'' Sriwichit, insisted he, too, never meant to deceive about Nadech's nationality, even though he has known the truth from the outset.
Celebrity manager A discovered Nadech and ushered him into the industry two years ago. The actor and model and is now one of television's hottest stars.
The magazine found Nadech was raised in Khon Kaen by his birth mother's elder sister and her husband.
A, who discovered Nadech at the home of actor Sukollawat "Weir'' Kanaros, said Nadech's parents separated shortly after he was born.
"His birth mother asked her elder sister to raise Nadech. She has a Japanese husband. From childhood, Nadech took on his foster father's Japanese surname.
"He is devoted to his foster parents, studies hard, and is the model of a grateful son,'' he said.
At school, children asked Nadech about his origins. They said he looked more farang than Japanese, and asked how he earned the nickname Barry, which did not sound Japanese at all.
When Nadech, who was then in Mattayom 2, asked his "mother'' about his origins, she told him that she was actually his aunt.
"People in Khon Kaen know the real story, and have no problem,'' said A.
"When Nadech introduces his parents, he doesn't call them his foster parents, but his parents. That's only natural,'' he said.
Channel 3 executives knew the real story, and his fans still supported the young actor regardless.
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