BANGKOK, Feb. 13 -- Eight suspects have been denied bail in a physical assault and extortion case involving a fellow Bangkok University student.

Rasipa "Preem" Satchawan, 22, and Chakatpol "Oshi" Wachirawan, 19, face charges of extortion and assault for causing physical and psychological harm to a junior student, The Bangkok Post reported.

They were arrested last Sunday after allegedly pouring hot soup over the victim, sparking an angry protest and making the incident go viral.

Six other suspects, three men and three women from the university, were detained last Tuesday and charged with extortion.

All suspects have been transferred to Thanyaburi Prison to await trial.

According to the news report, Rasipa and Chakatpol claimed they were...