News anchor Sorrayuth sent to jail for embezzlement

14 Sept 19:48 Key points summarised by AI

Supreme Court sentenced prominent Thai news anchor Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda to 8 years in jail for embezzlement.
Sorrayuth was found guilty of embezzling over 138 million baht in advertising revenue from the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand (MCOT) between 2005 and 2006.
Key evidence included checks signed by Sorrayuth to an MCOT employee, Ms. Pitchapa Iamsa-ard, who also received a reduced sentence for her collusion.
Despite denying the charge and claiming payments were a 'personal favor,' Sorrayuth was convicted, though he argued he later returned the embezzled funds.

Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China for military training

Yesterday 20:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China's Academy of Armoured Forces to strengthen military cooperation.
Discussions included exchanging military curricula, expertise, and information on cyber, space affairs, AI, and UAV technology.
Both nations plan to share knowledge and experience in combating online crime and scam networks.
China reiterated its neutral stance on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, supporting peaceful resolution efforts.