Thaksin acquitted of malfeasance in TPI rehabilitation case

13 Sept 09:58 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted by the Supreme Court on malfeasance charges related to the 2003 Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) rehabilitation plan.
The court ruled there was no proof Thaksin intended personal gain, determining the Finance Ministry's involvement was consistent with court orders and aimed at addressing a national economic crisis.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

Today 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Scientists confirmed six fossilized footprints in Udon Thani, Thailand, belong to a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from approximately 120 million years ago.
The footprints, measuring 29x26 cm, indicate a theropod estimated at 1.42 meters tall at the hip and 6.3 meters long, comparable to Siamotyrannus isanensis.
This discovery marks the first confirmed find of fossilized footprints from a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in Thailand, highlighting its unique paleontological significance.
The site will be protected under the Fossil Protection Act, with plans to develop it into a research center and a geological tourism destination.