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DNA, fingerprints fail to confirm B30m lottery winner
Piyarach Chongcharoen and Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Fingerprints found on five disputed winning lottery tickets worth 30 million baht match those of a retired policeman, but the much-awaited results of DNA tests fail to verify the real owner, as the samples were contaminated with genetic material from other people, forensic experts announced on Friday.
SET closes higher, SE Asia stocks end week on cheery note
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index slightly gained on Friday, while other markets in the region notched up weekly gains and finished higher after data showed China's growth accelerated for the first time in seven years.
Thailand's Luksika bundled out of Australian Open
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Thai tennis professional Luksika Kumkhum was eliminated from the Australian Open on Friday, losing to Petra Martic in the third round.
Police nab Pakistani passport forger with IS links
AFP, Published on 19/01/2018
» A Pakistani passport forger whose fakes may have been sold to Islamic State operatives has been arrested in Thailand, police said Friday, ending a career that helped people slip into Europe illegally.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 19-25
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Hi-tech app to monitor community's health
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, under Mahidol University, yesterday introduced state-of-the-art mobile app technology as a tool to collect health-related data from people in Bangkok Noi district.
State allots B136bn to East
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government expects to invest a combined 136 billion baht in developing the eastern region between 2017-2021, with a major portion projected to be splurged on the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Government seeks brothel's politics ties
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/01/2018
» Justice Minister ACM Prajin Juntong is vowing to investigate reported links between the alleged human trafficking suspected at Victoria's Secret Massage, raided last Friday, and a group of politicians.
Homes for the elderly 'in dire state'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bangkok's two main state-run facilities for the elderly are in dire need of funding and staff and must be upgraded, the Bangkok city council was told yesterday.
Watana gets another 80 years for bomb attacks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Retried engineer Watana Pumret, earlier convicted of last year's Phramongkutklao Hospital blast, was yesterday given a jail term of 80 years and six months after he was found guilty in three more bombing cases.