BANGKOK — Actress Arisara “Dew” Thongborisut’s lawyer delivered a luxury Richard Mille watch to celebrity businesswoman Wassana “May” Inthasang’s attorney on March 22 at Bangkok’s Thonglor Police Station, continuing the return of valuable items in a scandal that has captivated Thai social media.
The watch is the latest in a series of high-value assets being returned after May publicly announced she was searching for items she discovered had been secretly pawned and sold by Dew, who had received them as collateral. The total value of the items in question is approximately 62 million baht ($1.83 million).
May’s lawyer revealed that the returned watch, which May had purchased for 13 million baht ($385,300), will undergo authentication by experts first, as it has unique characteristics unlike other models.
According to Dew’s lawyer, the watch had been pawned for just 3 million baht ($89,000). The pawnbroker reportedly did not charge interest due to understanding Dew’s financial situation and her willingness to take responsibility through the legal process. Monthly installment payments have been arranged.
Among May’s high-profile possessions in this case is a Lotus Arts De Vivre Zambian Emerald & Diamond collection necklace valued at 26,440,000 baht ($784,000), which reportedly ended up with a minister whose name begins with “P.” This necklace was returned to May through the “Hone Krasae” television program on Channel 3 on March 20, before the identity of the minister could be confirmed.
Dew’s lawyer stated that three items remain to be returned: two bags and a Bvlgari necklace. The coordination process is underway, with preliminary discussions and contracts already exchanged. The lawyer emphasized that Dew intends to return all items while taking responsibility for her debts, insisting his client never meant to embezzle the property but made a “lifestyle mistake.”
On March 21, Dew posted a message on social media taking full responsibility and promising to resolve everything. She also requested fairness regarding untrue allegations and asked media outlets not to involve her Taiwanese husband or their two children in the controversy.
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