Wissanu acknowledges Thaksin will walk free in Ratchadapisek land case

1 Oct 01:39 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be spared a two-year jail sentence in the Ratchadapisek land scandal as the case's statute of limitations expires on October 21.
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam confirmed that Thaksin, in self-exile since 2008, will walk free from the 2008 conviction for abusing authority in a land purchase.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.