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Police suspect Chinese tourist’s fatal plunge at waterfall in Hat Yai a foul play

15 Sept 01:17 Key points summarised by AI

Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Chinese tourist, Ms. Lei Tian, whose body was found at Tone Nga Chang waterfall in Hat Yai, initially believed to be an accidental drowning.
Foul play is now suspected due to evidence including her handbag found in a garbage bin, a mobile phone with its SIM card removed in the pool, and a torn passport, leading police to question a male Chinese colleague who denied knowing her and had erased his phone's call history.

Yesterday 10:24 Key points summarised by AI

Interior Ministry launched a probe into alleged government official collusion within a human trafficking network exploiting Myanmar children in Bangkok.
The network forced children, aged 5-18, to sell items on Khaosan Road and other tourist areas from early evening until early morning for minimal pay (10 baht per sale).
Victims endured severe abuse, including physical assault, threats, and burns from heated spoons, with some still bearing visible scars.
Evidence from a suspect's phone suggests officials tipped off the network about planned inspections, allowing victims to be moved and evade authorities.
Four suspects were arrested, and eight victims were rescued, now under the care of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.