THE scandals surrounding the Zhang family and their links to online casino, namely Shuffle.com, highlights how blockchain leaves a trail that can be used to root out illicit activity while cryptocurrency itself should not be cast as the villain, Korn Chatikavanij, deputy leader of the Democrat Party and former finance minister, said today (Oct.
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Zhang family suspected of holding cache of casino-issued digital tokens
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NOTORIOUS Zhang family has been suspected of still holding an undisclosed cache of digital tokens issued by an online casino, namely Shuffle.com, though they may already have sold off their paltry share in it, former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopa said today (Oct.22). The Shuffle tokens each of which is
Read moreChonburi police deny murder suspects are linked to them
CHONBURI police issued an urgent clarification this evening (Aug. 2) denying that the four suspects arrested for the murder of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three are either sons of police officers or were hired to act on their behalf, Amarin TV said. This followed rumours spreading on social media and
Read morePeople’s leader lauds former Shinawatra family PMs meeting Asean leaders while slamming Anutin
PEOPLE’S leader and party-listed MP Nattapong Ruangpanyawut said talks between three former prime ministers of the Shinawatra family, Thaksin, Yingluck and Paetongtarn, with Asean leaders is a positive development if people’s problems are solved while criticising Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for not moving fast enough to resolve the temporary ban on export of five
Read moreSingh beer family dispute: Mother withdraws lawsuit against son
A LAND ownership dispute between Mr. Siranudh Scott, nicknamed Psi, and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire headed for resolution after the latter withdrew a lawsuit at the court’s advice for both sides to open dialogue and heal the relationship, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (July 3). Chiranuj had sued Psi
Read moreDebts likely led to woman killing family, herself
THE shooting deaths of a family of four in Songkhla this evening (Oct. 7) likely stemmed from the wife facing debt problems, Amarin TV said. Pol. Col. Banthoeng Laocharoen, chief of Songkhla city police station, said Mr. Chaichan (surname withheld), a former Songkhla councillor, his wife Mrs. Natthaphat and two children were all found
Read moreSuthin denies 2 Shinawatra family members are getting Defence Ministry posts
DEFENCE MINISTER Suthin Klangsaeng branded as fake news a draft document circulating widely on social media today (Sept. 10) showing that two Shinawatra family members are getting important positions in this ministry, TV Channel 7 said. “Regarding news that I have appointed people to various positions, I would like to inform you that no
Read moreThaksin insists on returning next month despite family’s warning
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has not postponed his planned homecoming from next month despite a desperate warning against it from members of his family. Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, one of a trio of Pheu Thai partisan contestants for prime minister, said today (June 14) her father has
Read moreThaksin advised to put off return home till new govt set up
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MEMBERS OF DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s family would prefer he postpone his long-awaited homecoming from next month until after a post-election government has been completely put in place, said a source personally associated with his camp. Thaksin’s former spouse Podjaman na Pombejra and their daughters, Pintongta Kunakornwong
Read morePheu Thai Party’s total campaign finance to be cut over T-shirt handout in Sisaket
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE TOTAL SUM of Pheu Thai Party’s campaign finance for the next general election will drop from a maximum of 35 million baht as provided by law due to Saturday’s partisan rally in Sisaket where attendees were given Pheu Thai Family T-shirts for free, confirmed a source in the Election
Read moreAnonymous Thai donor gives Greek family hit by theft 51,000 baht
AN ANONYMOUS kind-hearted Thai donor gave a Greek family 51,000 baht to help them out after a thief stole almost 200,000 baht from their rented car while holidaying in Phuket, TV Channel 3 said today (Feb. 3). A representative of the Knights Border page, Ms. Jaruwee Luangkong, handed over 51,000 baht in cash donated by
Read moreGreek family in trouble after thief steals their money
BEING rapidly shared on Thai social media and attracting a lot of comments is the plight of a Greek family holidaying in Phuket who are in financial difficulty after a thief stole 4,900 euros (almost 200,000 baht) from their rented car and in their desperation are now urging this thief to return it and for
Read moreFamily of five dies in Doi Inthanon accident
A SAD ACCIDENT occurred in Chiang Mai this afternoon (Nov.20) after a pickup truck carrying a family of five, the couple and their three daughters, overturned while coming down from the top of Thailand’s highest mountain Doi Inthanon, Sanook.com reported. The accident occurred at 12.50 p.m. when the Bangkok-registered black pickup truck flipped over on
Read moreCoronavirus-infected German keeps all family members safe
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GERMAN MALE who has visited northeastern Thailand for about two weeks was recently found infected with the Covid-19 but managed to keep all accompanying members of his family safe. The 42-year-old German national accompanied by a Thai wife and two children of their own traveled earlier this month from Bangkok
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