Probe ordered into whether Sutthisan police ignore illegal gambling

23 Sept 07:07 Key points summarised by AI

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) established a fact-finding committee to investigate if Sutthisan police deliberately ignored an illegal gambling den, uncovered during a June 24th/25th raid that led to 52 arrests and 4.3 million baht seizure.
MPB is probing the building owner's knowledge of the gambling operations and potential foreign involvement, while reporting 497 illegal gambling cases since June 1st across Bangkok, with 13 specifically in the Sutthisan area.

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.