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Film, back last week from a four-month study trip to the UK, said any settlement of the legal row between the pair is unlikely.
Annie claimed last September that Film was the reluctant father of their child, Teekayu, then aged three months. After Film disavowed any biological link to the child, Thais rounded on him for being an irresponsible dad.
Later, Film softened his stance, and asked for a DNA test to prove whether he was indeed the father. Annie refused, and vowed to bring up the child alone.
Film's fledgling "inter'' career threatened to nosedive. The beleaguered superstar, admitted to hospital with a drug overdose for stress, suggested he would accept responsibility for the child regardless.
The Criminal Court in late January started hearing a case brought against Annie by Channel 3 lawyer Noppadol Likitsatjakul on Film's behalf.
Mr Noppadol said Film was suing Annie after she gave an interview on Channel 3 claiming Film lacked virtue, and refused to admit responsibility for herself or their child.
Film said on his return last week that he was keen to meet the child. Any settlement was unlikely, however, as he wanted to know if the child was really his.
"I want the truth. Everyone wants to know. I can't force her to submit the child's DNA for a paternity test. Only the court can do that.''
The court adjourned its hearing in January until Film could testify.
Annie, meanwhile, is making little progress in defamation cases she is taking against Film's boss, and a director who spoke out on his behalf.
In October last year, Film's boss, RS Promotion head Surachai "Hia Hor'' Chetchotisak, suggested Annie was seeing four men at the time she supposedly fell pregnant with Film's baby.
The Lawyers Council's Thon Buri section is suing Hia Hor on Annie's behalf. It is also taking defamation action against director Poj Anon, a long-term confidante of Film's, who made similar claims questioning whether Film was really the child's father.
On April 26, the Thon Buri Criminal Court ordered a start to the trial between Annie and Hia Hor, after talks between their lawyers failed to reach any agreement. It has called a hearing to examine witnesses next February.
Earlier, on April 4, the same court called a start to the trial between Annie and Poj Anon, after talks between those parties also failed to make progress. It has called a hearing to examine witnesses for tomorrow. -
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Mystery is deepening over the sunglasses-clad figure who has laid a copyright complaint against singing star Marsha Vadhanapanich.
Pattathorn Saengjansri, aka Dr Pat, turned up at the Crime Suppression Division early this month, claiming to represent Sony Music Europe on producer Cyril Sear's behalf, who is demanding compensation for Marsha.
He said Marsha breached copyright with the title track of her first solo album, I'm Back, released this month.
He helped Marsha produce the album, and is suing her for 100 million baht after she refused to stop its distribution.
Sony Music, however, has now checked its books, and says it has no professional relationship with Cyril. Nor does it know Ms Pattathorn, 33.
Sony Music Thailand general manager Pattara Butsarawong told the media last week that Sony was not suing Marsha for breach of copyright, despite claims to the contrary by Ms Pattathorn.
Pattara said she had contacted Sony Music Europe, which had checked its books and confirmed it had never hired Cyril Sear as a producer. Nor had it lodged a complaint against Marsha on his behalf.
"Any legal action on Thai shores would be taken by Sony Music Thailand, and we are not involved,'' she said.
She could not say if Cyril and Ms Pattathorn were imposters, though Sony Music Europe was mulling whether to start legal action against the pair.
"We would ask them to stop citing Sony Music in the dispute, as it has nothing to do with us,'' she said.
Marsha has insisted the song was hers, and that she has registered the copyright. Her lawyers have been unable to contact Cyril, and are planning to file a counter-suit for extortion and defamation.
Nor have they been able to reach Ms Pattathorn, who in her email correspondence referred to herself as Dr Pat.
Cyril and Marsha started working on the album late last year, after Cyril approached Marsha offering his services as a producer.
Marsha's lawyer, Boonanan Biemphongsan, said the dispute had a tangled history. Cyril had identified himself by a variety of names, and claimed variously that he was a public relations officer for Sony, and an employee of Warner Music.
One email turned up under the letterhead for Sony Electricity, rather than Sony Music. He claimed various amounts in damages, and also seemed unsure about the name of the song at the heart of the row. He claimed in one email to own the copyright to the song, I'm Black, rather than the correct title of Marsha's song, I'm Back.
Mr Boonanan has asked Cyril to provide evidence of his claims. He has yet to oblige. -
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| Dr Pat |
Pattathorn Saengjansri, aka Dr Pat, turned up at the Crime Suppression Division early this month, claiming to represent Sony Music Europe on producer Cyril Sear's behalf, who is demanding compensation for Marsha.
He said Marsha breached copyright with the title track of her first solo album, I'm Back, released this month.
He helped Marsha produce the album, and is suing her for 100 million baht after she refused to stop its distribution.
Sony Music, however, has now checked its books, and says it has no professional relationship with Cyril. Nor does it know Ms Pattathorn, 33.
Sony Music Thailand general manager Pattara Butsarawong told the media last week that Sony was not suing Marsha for breach of copyright, despite claims to the contrary by Ms Pattathorn.
Pattara said she had contacted Sony Music Europe, which had checked its books and confirmed it had never hired Cyril Sear as a producer. Nor had it lodged a complaint against Marsha on his behalf.
"Any legal action on Thai shores would be taken by Sony Music Thailand, and we are not involved,'' she said.
She could not say if Cyril and Ms Pattathorn were imposters, though Sony Music Europe was mulling whether to start legal action against the pair.
"We would ask them to stop citing Sony Music in the dispute, as it has nothing to do with us,'' she said.
Marsha has insisted the song was hers, and that she has registered the copyright. Her lawyers have been unable to contact Cyril, and are planning to file a counter-suit for extortion and defamation.
Nor have they been able to reach Ms Pattathorn, who in her email correspondence referred to herself as Dr Pat.
Cyril and Marsha started working on the album late last year, after Cyril approached Marsha offering his services as a producer.
Marsha's lawyer, Boonanan Biemphongsan, said the dispute had a tangled history. Cyril had identified himself by a variety of names, and claimed variously that he was a public relations officer for Sony, and an employee of Warner Music.
One email turned up under the letterhead for Sony Electricity, rather than Sony Music. He claimed various amounts in damages, and also seemed unsure about the name of the song at the heart of the row. He claimed in one email to own the copyright to the song, I'm Black, rather than the correct title of Marsha's song, I'm Back.
Mr Boonanan has asked Cyril to provide evidence of his claims. He has yet to oblige. -
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Businessman Peck Sunchai believes he can save his marriage to actress and presenter Tanyaret "Tanya'' Engtrakul, despite her decision to seek a divorce.
Tanya has given up on her marriage, and plans to sue Peck and the "other woman'' who had jeopardised their marriage, she has told reporters.
Tanya said she could find no solution to their problems since news broke last year of Peck's relationship with actress Savika "Pinky'' Chaiyadej.
Media reports said she would seek damages of 124 million baht against Peck and damages of about 20 million baht against the "third party'' with whom he allegedly played around.
The couple live apart, with Tanya and their daughter Leeya, aged two, based in the US with relatives, while Peck tends to his business in Bangkok.
Peck has not commented on the dispute, but sources close to him say he is still confident of saving their marriage. He was worried about the effect that growing up in a broken family would have on Leeya.
"I don't know what more I can do. Tanya has not talked to me about divorce. I have demonstrated to her that I am not playing around with anyone else,'' he told his friend.
However, if Tanya was determined to take their dispute to court, he was willing to counter-sue.
Tanya said she would speak to the media about her divorce plans upon her return to Thailand on May 14.
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Was it just a walk in the park, or are they peeling lover's fruit in the dark?
VJ Wirithipa "Woonsen'' Pakdeeprasong is playing down leaked pictures of herself walking hand in hand with a notorious Romeo, actor Chakrit Yamnarm.
The pair were spotted at a sports ground in Thong Lor. In one shot, they were seen walking hand-in-hand across the road, though Woonsen - who finally spoke to reporters last week, after initially avoiding their questions - said he was just doing the gentlemanly thing.
"We were crossing the road, and Chakrit offered me his hand. We weren't walking hand-in-hand as such,'' she said. She was speaking at a durian fruit festival at a city department store.
The pair rekindled a long friendship when Woonsen appeared on his cooking show recently. However, it was still too early to say whether they were getting to know each other in a romantic sense.
Reporters said Chakrit had started turning up to work more punctually, and wondered if Woonsen was acting as his "alarm clock'', getting him up on time. "He's doing that himself. I think he just wants to get work over with,'' she said.
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| Tanya, Peck |
Tanya has given up on her marriage, and plans to sue Peck and the "other woman'' who had jeopardised their marriage, she has told reporters.
Tanya said she could find no solution to their problems since news broke last year of Peck's relationship with actress Savika "Pinky'' Chaiyadej.
Media reports said she would seek damages of 124 million baht against Peck and damages of about 20 million baht against the "third party'' with whom he allegedly played around.
The couple live apart, with Tanya and their daughter Leeya, aged two, based in the US with relatives, while Peck tends to his business in Bangkok.
Peck has not commented on the dispute, but sources close to him say he is still confident of saving their marriage. He was worried about the effect that growing up in a broken family would have on Leeya.
"I don't know what more I can do. Tanya has not talked to me about divorce. I have demonstrated to her that I am not playing around with anyone else,'' he told his friend.
However, if Tanya was determined to take their dispute to court, he was willing to counter-sue.
Tanya said she would speak to the media about her divorce plans upon her return to Thailand on May 14.
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Was it just a walk in the park, or are they peeling lover's fruit in the dark?
VJ Wirithipa "Woonsen'' Pakdeeprasong is playing down leaked pictures of herself walking hand in hand with a notorious Romeo, actor Chakrit Yamnarm.
The pair were spotted at a sports ground in Thong Lor. In one shot, they were seen walking hand-in-hand across the road, though Woonsen - who finally spoke to reporters last week, after initially avoiding their questions - said he was just doing the gentlemanly thing.
"We were crossing the road, and Chakrit offered me his hand. We weren't walking hand-in-hand as such,'' she said. She was speaking at a durian fruit festival at a city department store.
The pair rekindled a long friendship when Woonsen appeared on his cooking show recently. However, it was still too early to say whether they were getting to know each other in a romantic sense.
Reporters said Chakrit had started turning up to work more punctually, and wondered if Woonsen was acting as his "alarm clock'', getting him up on time. "He's doing that himself. I think he just wants to get work over with,'' she said.
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