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Yingluck’s home, assets seized
Yingluck’s home, assets seized
BANGKOK: Over 30 assets belonging to former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra have been seized by the Legal Execution Department to cover some of the losses of her administration’s failed rice-pledging scheme, her lawyer said yesterday (Jan 31).
Disputed B30mn lottery prize awarded to teacher
Disputed B30mn lottery prize awarded to teacher
BANGKOK: Police investigating a dispute over ownership of B30-million lottery prize will charge a retired policeman in Kanchanaburi province with picking up and wrongfully claiming the winning tickets as his.
School head vows to fight child sex charges
School head vows to fight child sex charges
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A disgraced school director accused of having sex with a young student at his school denied all charges yesterday (Jan 31) and vowed to fight in court.
School director in sex scandal reports, hears charges
School director in sex scandal reports, hears charges
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A disgraced school director accused of having sex with a student at his school reported to hear police charges of depriving a girl under 15 years of parental care for sexual molestation and defaming a woman who exposed the scandal.
BMA says cremations pollute city
BMA says cremations pollute city
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is urging people not to place “unnecessary items” in coffins ahead of cremations in a bid to ward off smog in the capital.
Frenchman admits to killing girlfriend’s Italian husband, police say
Frenchman admits to killing girlfriend’s Italian husband, police say
PICHIT: A Frenchman has confessed to the love-triangle murder of an elderly Italian man, and that the victim’ wife then helped dismember and burn the body, according to police.
Depa to start verifying 'Smart Visa' applications from Thursday
Depa to start verifying 'Smart Visa' applications from Thursday
BANGKOK: The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) from Thursday (Feb 1) will start verifying Smart Visas for experts and investors in startups and digital business, offering a four-year work permit.
Cop sacked, accused of framing, extorting Canadian
Cop sacked, accused of framing, extorting Canadian
BANGKOK: A traffic policeman based at Bangkok’s Lumpini station has been dismissed from the force and faces “drastic action” for allegedly trying to extort a Canadian national by placing drugs in his possession.
Court turns down Yingluck’s second injunction request
Court turns down Yingluck’s second injunction request
BANGKOK: The Central Administrative Court has turned down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s second petition for a forfeiture injunction, paving the way for an immediate seizure of her assets under the Finance Ministry’s administrative order.
Accused educator-rapist risks sack – for truancy
Accused educator-rapist risks sack – for truancy
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A Nakhon Ratchasima school director facing the sack after being accused of having an affair with a student, could be fired anyway for not having turned up for work since the scandal hit the headlines.
Hunted Frenchman arrested for murder of Italian
Hunted Frenchman arrested for murder of Italian
PICHIT: A Frenchman, a prime suspect in the murder of an Italian man whose charred, dismembered body was discovered on Jan 19 in Phichit, has been arrested in neighbouring Kamphaeng Phet province.
Ponzi suspect’s assets seized
Ponzi suspect’s assets seized
BANGKOK: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has seized assets in Thailand worth B346 million from Qingduan Zhang, 38, a key suspect in a major Chinese Ponzi scheme case cracked recently.
Nida director quits over unpublished luxury watch poll
Nida director quits over unpublished luxury watch poll
BANGKOK: The Nida Poll directors quits after his poll relating to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s luxury watches scandal went unpublished on his boss’s orders, sparking criticism of political interference.
Diplomats slam election delay
Diplomats slam election delay
BANGKOK: Foreign diplomats have given the thumbs down to the National Legislative Assembly’s (NLA) decision to extend the enforcement of the organic bill on MP elections by another 90 days, which will effectively result in the general election being delayed until February 2019.
Fire closes Khon Kaen airport, passengers evacuated
Fire closes Khon Kaen airport, passengers evacuated
Terminal 3 of Khon Kaen airport is declared off-limits after part of the building was damaged by fire, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 passengers from the airport. Photo: Bangkok Post / Chakkrapan Natanri
Technology impact spurs mass bank staff layoffs
Technology impact spurs mass bank staff layoffs
BANGKOK: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to downsize from 27,000 employees to 15,000 over the next three years and transform more than 600 branches to ready itself for the digital banking era.
Buakaw complains his products, logo pirated in China
Buakaw complains his products, logo pirated in China
MUAY THAI: Sombat Banchamek, better known as Buakaw, one of the most famous Muay Thai fighters on an international scale, has complained about pirate products in China bearing his name, the name of his gym and his product logo.
School chief allegedly involved with student to face arrest
School chief allegedly involved with student to face arrest
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Police will seek court approval to arrest a school director in Bua Yai district suspected of having sex with a 14-year-old student unless he shows up to hear the charges.
Israeli man re-enacts ‘mob hit’ murder on Koh Samui
Israeli man re-enacts ‘mob hit’ murder on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: An Israeli man has re-enacted the murder of a compatriot on Koh Samui after confessing to the crime, which has been described as a ‘mob hit’.
Frenchman, Thai woman now ‘wanted’ for Italian’s murder
Frenchman, Thai woman now ‘wanted’ for Italian’s murder
PHICHIT: Arrest warrants have been issued for a Thai woman and her French boyfriend suspected of slaying an Italian man before they disappeared.