Lottery ticket sellers are a familiar sight all over Thailand, though picking a number might seem confusing at first to a foreigner. But anyone can legally purchase Thai lottery tickets — as long as they buy them from licensed vendors within Thailand. Here are some of the basics to know:

CHIANG MAI - Fifteen Chinese were arrested for involvement in call centre scamming when police raided a luxury house in Hang Dong district of this northern province.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that city employees can now dress in accordance with their gender identity.

Nearly 2,000 rural road construction projects are planned across the country to help stimulate the grassroots economy and local employment, according to the Department of Rural Roads.

Police announced on Tuesday the closure of the centre set up to verify the identities of victims of the collapsed State Audit Office tower, with 93 confirmed and two bodies still unidentified .

Police have arrested two of seven suspects in connection with a 3.4-million-baht robbery at a Bangkok shopping mall, where cash was taken from the victims during a bogus cryptocurrency exchange meeting.

The Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending its consideration of the case against her involving a controversial phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

Cuban lawmakers are expected to approve a bill that would remove bureaucratic hurdles that trans-identified individuals face when seeking to legally change their names. - REUTERS

The Dalai Lama said there will be a "framework" to discuss his succession, as the Tibetan spiritual leader attended a ceremony on Monday (June 30) ahead of his birthday this week. - REUTERS

In Japan it used to be hard to find takers for homes where a death had occurred. But as property prices soar, more buyers are finding that discounted prices make up for a fear of restless spirits. - REUTERS