Seven suspects arrested in Sakhon Nakhon over Ponzi scheme

13 Sept 02:03 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested seven suspects in Sakhon Nakhon for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 1,000 investors.
Two companies, Mining Mine X and Lak Si Station, lured individuals to invest over 1 billion baht in mushroom, bee, and kratom farming with promises of unrealistically high returns.
The scheme, which used well-known personalities for promotion, eventually defaulted on dividend payments, prompting a Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) probe.
Nine executives face charges of fraud, illegal lending, and computer crime violations, with two suspects currently at large.

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.