Former deputy commerce minister in police custody

14 Sept 02:31 Key points summarised by AI

Former deputy commerce minister, Pol Lt-Col Banyin Tangpakorn, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance and suspected murder of a senior Criminal Court judge's brother.
The judge's brother was abducted on February 4th in front of the Bangkok South Criminal Court, with police believing he has been murdered.
CCTV footage allegedly shows Banyin among the kidnappers, who then reportedly called the judge to demand acquittal in a separate 300 million baht share transfer case.
Banyin is charged in the share transfer case with falsifying documents, which is also connected to the suspicious death of wealthy contractor Mr. Chuwong sae Tang, who died in an accident while with Banyin.

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.