Drug theft scheme: Doctor instructed patients to eat oily food to alter test results

14 Sept 01:02 Key points summarised by AI

MP Tanadej Pengsuk exposed a systematic drug theft scheme at War Veterans Hospital, implicating medical personnel and exploiting civil servants' free medical benefits.
Doctors instructed participants to consume oily foods and avoid sleep to manipulate blood test results, leading to prescriptions for large quantities of medication.
Patients were paid Bt1,000 upon handing over their prescribed medication to ringleaders, who then resold the drugs for personal profit.
Police and the Comptroller General’s Department are now investigating the alleged long-running scam, which involved luring officials with free transportation and bonuses.

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.