200 underground gambling dens still operating across Thailand

24 Sept 04:03 Key points summarised by AI

A government panel identifies approximately 200 underground gambling dens operating nationwide, with 47 located in the Bangkok metropolitan area.
The investigation uncovered collusion by 10 police officers and administrative officials who facilitated these illegal gambling operations.
Focusing on two dens in Rayong province, the panel revealed a network circulating over 100 million baht, with anti-money laundering laws to be used against the implicated officials.
The panel noted significant coordination issues among enforcement agencies and a lack of strict law enforcement as contributing factors to the ongoing problem.

Concrete awning collapse traps residents at Din Daeng shophouses

Today 09:50 Key points summarised by AI

A concrete awning at nearly 60-year-old shophouses in Bangkok's Din Daeng district collapsed, blocking entrances and temporarily trapping residents, who were subsequently evacuated by rescue workers.
District officials are now assessing the structural integrity of ageing buildings in the area, prompted by this incident where a sagging awning was previously noticed but not acted upon.