Court rejects call to shut down Mungkornfa platform amid lottery overpricing

13 Sept 12:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court dismissed the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society's (DES) petition to shut down the Mungkornfa online lottery platform, despite accusations of overpricing.
The court ruled that Mungkornfa serves as a facilitator for vendors selling lottery tickets to customers and is not responsible for setting ticket prices or causing damage to the Government Lottery Office.
The court found no evidence to support claims of dishonesty by Mungkornfa, such as obscuring draw dates with its logo.
Following the ruling, Mungkornfa's lawyer announced plans to file criminal lawsuits against the Royal Thai Police, Government Lottery Office, and DES for causing hardship to lottery vendors.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

Today 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.