Another jackpot stolen: The saga of Thailand’s lottery ‘thieves’

12 Sept 00:08 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai woman, Sayan Dokmai, had her 6-million-baht winning lottery ticket stolen by a neighbor who initially confirmed the win, then claimed it was a near miss and destroyed the evidence, leading to charges against the neighbor and a legal battle for Sayan to prove ownership.
The article recounts a decade-long dispute over a 30-million-baht jackpot where a retired police officer, Charoon Wimol, had his winnings frozen after a teacher falsely claimed ownership, with Charoon eventually prevailing in the Supreme Court and the claimant being convicted of perjury.
To prevent such incidents, authorities advise lottery buyers to photograph both sides of their tickets, write their name and phone number on the back, and immediately report any missing or stolen tickets to the police and the Government Lottery Office.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.