Bangkok bombshell: Chilling find at iCon Group office turns heads

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers dashed to the scene this afternoon after a resident made a chilling discovery at the iCon Group office in Soi Ramintra 9, Bang Khen district, Bangkok. What first appeared to be a hazardous bomb left locals trembling in shock but turned out to be a well-crafted fake.

The bomb packed ominously in a black briefcase, was found at a security guard’s shelter. Inside, two sticks were wrapped in brown paper and linked with electric wires, each stick measuring about 10 inches long. This convincing device quickly set alarm bells ringing, prompting a swift response from both Bang Khen police and EOD officers.

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According to the security guards, the object had been placed at the location for three days. However, no one had dared to check on it. The guards did not see the suspicious person who left the object in that spot.

EOD officers cordoned off the area for the safety of residents and began to disable the bomb. Fortunately, the officers determined that it was merely a fake explosive. The device was made of PVC pipes wrapped in brown paper and contained no circuits.

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Police planned to review security camera footage from the office and surrounding areas to identify the person responsible for this incident.

It is believed that the fake bomb was placed at the scene following the scandal and Ponzi scheme accusations made against the company. Some people who lost money in the company’s investments might have intended to prank and spread panic among the company’s employees.

Following recent updates on the case, 18 key members of the company, including the CEO and three well-known celebrities, were arrested yesterday, October 16. They were questioned regarding accusations of fraud and Ponzi scheme operations, all of which the suspects denied.

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Shocking revelations from multiple victims and former members have exposed iCon Group Group’s dodgy business model, which appears to mirror a Ponzi scheme. Many investors lost their life savings, with some even driven to suicide by the unbearable stress of their financial ruin.

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.

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