enlarge Nipon Narueng, a janitor of Roi Et Technical College, becomes a millionnaire on Wednesday after he won first prize of Bt4 million of the government lottery. In the pix, he showed a copy of the lottery.
Today's Highlight
Six Peruvians arrested on drug charges
The ant-inarcotics police arrested six Peruvians on Wednesday at Don Muang Airport for allegedly smuggling 6.7 kg of cocaine into Thailand by swallowing small bags containing the drug to store it in their stomachs.
Govt urged to find culprits who burnt flag at Chuan house
The Democrat Party has urged the government to find and take action against those who burnt the national flag hanging at the residence of the party's chief advisor Chuan Leekpai.
Thaksin doesn't care if Somkid resigns
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has shrugged off a report that his most trusted cabinet member, Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, has decided to resign after the next election.
OAG gets powerful backing
The Council of State, the government's legal advisory body, has initially supported the Office of the Auditor-General's (OAG) move to investigate whether the Revenue Department helped the children of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to evade tax.
Three locals make it through
Three local youngsters advanced to the second round of the US$10,000 LTAT-PTT Bangkok Open Men's Futures 5 event at the Tennis Academy of Asia yesterday.