Sunit 'Pi' Scott, an heir to the estimated £43 million ($55 million) Singha beer fortune, is facingallegationsof long-term sexual abuse levelled by his younger brother Siranudh 'Psi' Scott, a marine conservationist and member of the high-profile Bhirombhakdi family, which is at the centre of a storm that has gripped Thailand and the global business community.
The accusations were first aired in a viral Facebook video on 9 May by Siranudh 'Psi' Scott, who claimed the abuse began when he was just 10 years old. Sunit rejected the claims in their entirety, describing them as 'not true' and deeply damaging to his reputation as a father and head of his household.
In his initial video, Siranudh, 29, broke down emotionally as he described what he says were years of abuse within family residences. He stated he did not want to be labelled by his inheritance status, saying, 'I don't want anyone to call me a Singha heir. People don't know the truth.'
He later posted an audio recording on 13 May, which he described as evidence of his brother's confession. According to his account, the alleged abuse took place repeatedly over several years and caused lasting psychological harm.
Sunit responded publicly on 12 May in a video posted on his wife, actress Mild Lapassalan's, Facebook account. He denied the allegations in full, saying they were 'not true' and expressing distress that his younger brother believed otherwise. He said he would never have acted in such a way toward any family member.
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He also addressed the audio recording directly, claiming it related to earlier sibling disputes and what he described as childish arguments. He said he had apologised in the past and did not expect any private conversation to have been recorded or later shared publicly.
Sunit added that he chose to speak out because the matter had begun to affect his wife and children, and because he needed to defend his reputation as a father and head of his household.
There is also another fight going on between the brothers over money and property.
Siranudh says their mother has taken legal action against him over inheritance assets from their late grandfather, Chamnong Bhirombhakdi, who used to lead Boon Rawd Brewery, the company behind Singha beer.
Source: International Business Times UK
