Thai celebrity meets police on iCon direct sales controversy

Well-known TV host and actor Kan Kantathavorn met consumer protection police on Sunday morning for interrogation about complaints concerning The iCon Group direct sales company.
Mr Kan arrived at the Central Investigation Bureau with his lawyer for questioning by consumer protection police. He said that he met police as earlier promised and hoped his information and clarification would be helpful.
He stressed that he would base his answers on facts.
His interrogation ended at about 1.30pm. Mr Kan then told reporters that he insisted on his innocence with police and handed them all the information he had. He promised to cooperate with police but apologised to reporters and those affected for not being able to elaborate on the case for the time being as the matter had entered the justice system.  
About 740 people have filed complaints with consumer protection police about losses amounting to about 266 million baht related to their participation in the direct sales business of The iCon Group.
Warathaphon Waratyaworrakul, 41, chief executive of the group, met consumer protection police on Saturday and said he was saddened upon learning that people have suffered losses investing in the company’s direct sales business.
He said his company would open a remedial centre to offer help and compensation to people affected.
Earlier on Saturday, consumer protection police raided nine spots linked to The iCon Group in Bangkok and surrounding provinces in search of evidence, to determine whether the company operates a real business or simply intends to raise funds in an illegal manner.
Pol Maj Gen Sophon Sarapat, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, said affected people could file complaints at any police station nationwide and those abroad could have representatives file complaints on their behalf in Thailand.