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Former movie star given suspended jail term for operating illegal money transfer business

14 Sept 05:36 Key points summarised by AI

Former actor Ratthapoom Tokongsap, known as Film Ratthapoom, received a six-month suspended jail term for operating an unauthorized electronic fund transfer business.
He and three business associates, directors of Payall Group Company Limited, pleaded guilty to illegally operating an e-money transfer app from October 2016 to February 2017, also incurring fines and community service.

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.