Laotian man holds family at knifepoint to seek help returning home
Nakhon Si Thammarat road plunged into darkness after solar panel thefts
Police hunt man over fake slip alleging Bt7 million payment to PM
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Police hunt man over fake slip alleging Bt7 million payment to PM
Today 14:58Key points summarised by AI
Police are actively searching for a 26-year-old man who allegedly posted a fraudulent payment slip on social media, claiming a Bt7 million payment to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Kasikornbank confirmed the slip was fake, stating no record of the alleged recipient account and that the amount exceeded daily transfer limits, while authorities identified the suspect, a former Move Forward Party member.
Nakhon Si Thammarat road plunged into darkness after solar panel thefts
Yesterday 14:46Key points summarised by AI
A three-kilometer stretch of road in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Muang district is now completely dark after thieves stole all remaining solar panels from 98 streetlight poles.
Villagers report that solar panels and batteries have been consistently stolen for years across various roads, with no arrests made, exacerbating the problem.
The 2017 installation of 3,000 solar streetlights, costing 200 million baht, is plagued by both rampant theft and allegations of corruption involving ten officials, with the case still pending.
Local administrative organizations refuse to maintain the disused poles, citing a lack of funding, contributing to the widespread disrepair and ineffectiveness of the public lighting system.