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Lottery winner hits jackpot with 4,500 tickets
Published on 20/01/2026
» The Thai internet has been abuzz this week with the extraordinary story of an elderly man hitting the government lottery jackpot, with total winnings exceeding 9.1 million baht.
Tougher checks for arrivals
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2025
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has ordered immigration police to step up the screening process for foreign arrivals.
Bulgarian arrested for hacking ATMs in Nonthaburi
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/05/2025
» Police have arrested a Bulgarian man said to be linked to a foreign gang that installed malware-infected data cables that caused several ATMs in Nonthaburi to dispense more money than requested.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Lawyer Sittra indicted for fraud, first court hearing Feb 7
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has indicted high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, alias Lawyer Tam, and six associates in connection with a fraud case involving Jatuporn "Madame Oy" Ubonlert, with a court order to repay 111 million baht.
‘No need’ for casino referendum, says deputy PM
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/01/2025
» The government has given the Council of State 50 days to finish reviewing the entertainment complex bill before forwarding it to the House for deliberation, insisting the draft law needs no referendum because the policy has already been approved by parliament.
Police recommend indictment of celebrity lawyer
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2025
» Police have submitted their investigation report to prosecutors to request indictments for celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd and six other suspects on fraud and money laundering charges
PM Paetongtarn targeted by imposter scammer
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra admitted on Wednesday she had been targeted by a scam caller posing as another country’s leader using AI voice cloning, and that she almost fell for it.
Lawyer Sittra's employees held in B39m theft case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/11/2024
» Police have arrested a couple employed by accused lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, who is being held in police custody on charges of colluding to steal 39 million baht from a Thai woman who won a huge EuroMillions lotto jackpot.
Celebrity lawyer and wife remanded in custody
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 08/11/2024
» Celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd and his wife Patthitta Biabungkerd have been remanded in custody on fraud and money laundering charges after the Criminal Court denied Ms Patthitta’s bail request. Mr Sittra did not apply for bail.