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Bank system crash blamed on glitch
Bank system crash blamed on glitch
BANGKOK: Banks’ electronic money transfers, withdrawals and payment services crashed for several hours yesterday (Aug 31), with the blame laid on heavy interbank money transfers typically made at the end of the month at large banks.
Thai women’s spikers going for gold at Asian Games
Thai women’s spikers going for gold at Asian Games
JAKARTA: The Thai women’s volleyball team made history yesterday after defeating South Korea and booking themselves a place in the final for the first time.
Warrant for Samui Times owner issued
Warrant for Samui Times owner issued
SURAT THANI: The Samui Provincial Court has approved an arrest warrant for the owner and administrator of Samui Times, a news website that ran a report on the alleged rape of a British tourist on Koh Tao, a local police source said on Friday (Aug 31).
Graft-busting student recruited by anti-corruption office
Graft-busting student recruited by anti-corruption office
KHON KAEN: The university student who exposed nationwide embezzlement in the distribution of financial aid for the destitute has accepted the offer of a job at the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission’s Khon Kaen office.
Electronic banking services crash
Electronic banking services crash
NATIONWIDE: Electronic services of many banks – ATMs, mobile and internet banking – crashed this morning. Messages on some screens said there were too many users.
Parinya provides the silver lining
Parinya provides the silver lining
ASIAN GAMES: The Thai track and field team ended their Asian Games campaign on a high note yesterday evening (Aug 30) when Parinya Chuaimaroeng claimed silver in the women’s triple jump event.
Crypto crime tipped to go through roof
Crypto crime tipped to go through roof
BANGKOK: Crimes involving cryptocurrencies are expected to increase in the near future as Thailand is still badly in need of personnel equipped with knowledge and modern technology to deal with cybercrime, a seminar was told yesterday (Aug 30).
No evidence of Koh Tao rape, say police
No evidence of Koh Tao rape, say police
SURAT THANI: A police team from Bangkok say they have found no evidence or witnesses at this stage indicating a rape or drugging took place on Koh Tao as claimed by a British woman.
‘Pencak silat’ experts pick up the Asian Games slack
‘Pencak silat’ experts pick up the Asian Games slack
ASIAN GAMES: Though gold medals remained elusive for the third day in a row, some impressive performances in pencak silat, judo, boxing and volleyball arenas were enough to lift the mood of the Thai contingent at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia yesterday (Aug 29).
Thailand ranks 10th most popular for global visitors
Thailand ranks 10th most popular for global visitors
BANGKOK: Thailand continued to position itself as a destination for travellers to visit by staying in the top 10 in the latest report by the UN travel agency.
Girl, boyfriend wanted for rape of her autistic sister caught
Girl, boyfriend wanted for rape of her autistic sister caught
SONGKHLA: A 15-year-old girl and her 22-year-old boyfriend she allegedly allowed to rape her young autistic sister and rob her grandmother were arrested yesterday (Aug 29).
Dept plans marine parks e-ticketing to curb visitors
Dept plans marine parks e-ticketing to curb visitors
NATIONWIDE: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) says it is to introduce an e-ticketing system at marine locations to regulate visitors and prevent corruption.
Thailand’s Chayanisa vaults to historic medal
Thailand’s Chayanisa vaults to historic medal
ASIAN GAMES: It was another quiet day for Thailand at the Asian Games in Indonesia yesterday (Aug 28) as pole vault star Chayanisa Chomchuendee won the country’s only medal – a silver.
Finn ‘satisfied’ after bitcoin scandal talks
Finn ‘satisfied’ after bitcoin scandal talks
BANGKOK: Finnish businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa, who lost millions of baht in an alleged high-profile bitcoin scam, is now “satisfied” after negotiating a settlement deal with two key suspects who yesterday (Aug 28) acknowledged fraud charges pressed by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Police to issue official summons for alleged Koh Tao rape victim
Police to issue official summons for alleged Koh Tao rape victim
SURAT THANI: Police in the southern province are to summons the British girl, 19, who was reportedly drugged, raped and robbed on Koh Tao and her British male friend for questioning to verify the report.
Tourist hit with bottle on Koh Pha-Ngan yet to file complaint
Tourist hit with bottle on Koh Pha-Ngan yet to file complaint
SURAT THANI: Police are waiting for a 22-year-old Portuguese woman who was hit on the head with a bottle and needed 20 stitches during the Koh Pha-Ngan full moon party on Sunday (Aug 26) to come forward and lay charges against her assailant.
Thai Asian Games campaign veers off track
Thai Asian Games campaign veers off track
ASIAN GAMES: The Thai gold-producing machine sputtered and broke down at Jakarta Palembang 2018 yesterday (Aug 27), restricting their day’s haul to a paltry collection of two silver and two bronze medals.
Cops probe Koh Tao rape claim
Cops probe Koh Tao rape claim
SURAT THANI: A hostel owner has said a 19-year-old British guest reported by UK media to have been raped on Koh Tao on the night of June 25 refused to report the incident to police on the Surat Thani island despite being urged to do so.
Court jails six over parlour prostitution
Court jails six over parlour prostitution
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court handed down jail sentences yesterday (Aug 27) to six people involved in the prostitution of underage girls in the Victoria’s Secret Massage case, but dismissed human trafficking charges against them.
Sutiya targets more after skeet success
Sutiya targets more after skeet success
ASIAN GAMES: ’Y E S S S S S!!!!! G O L D !!!!!!’ and a host of emojis depicting Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit’s first Asian Games title were splashed on her Facebook page after the shooter lifted the Thai haul at Jakarta Palembang 2018 to nine gold medals yesterday (Aug 26).