Fugitive Stark Corp CEO arrested in Dubai and returned to Thailand after year on the run

12 Sept 00:05 Key points summarised by AI

Fugitive Stark Corporation CEO Chanin Yensudjai was arrested in Dubai and extradited to Thailand by DSI officers after a year on the run.
Chanin faces charges of defrauding the public, including falsifying corporate financial statements, inflating revenues, and misappropriating company funds.
The massive fraud case involves seven executives and five companies, causing an estimated 14.7 billion baht in damages and affecting over 4,700 shareholders.
Stark Corporation, formerly a top 100 listed company, saw its shares suspended and was removed from Thailand's benchmark stock index due to these financial irregularities.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.