'Uncle Engineer' given suspended prison term, community service, over teenager killing

13 Sept 14:26 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Supreme Court issued a suspended prison sentence and community service to engineer Suthep Pochanasomboon for the 2017 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nawaphol Poengpai, overturning lower court murder convictions.
The court found Suthep guilty of killing by shooting the victim in the chest, despite acknowledging his self-defense against threats, resulting in a three-year, four-month suspended sentence and 30 hours of community service.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.