Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has denied any involvement in the controversy surrounding Dew Arissara Thongborisut, the famous singer and actress accused of borrowing items worth 62 million baht from renowned businesswoman May Wassana Inthasang and failing to return them.

A 47-year-old Russian woman shed tears of joy on Saturday when police returned a 14k gold necklace that was snatched from her late last month.