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Former revenue chief and senior official get life for ฿3bn illegal tax refund

13 Sept 11:20 Key points summarised by AI

Former Revenue Department Director-General Sathit Rangkhasiri and senior official Siripong Riyakarnthirachote received life sentences for approving ฿3 billion in illegal tax refunds to 25 companies between 2012 and 2013.
The Criminal Court ordered the convicts to collectively compensate the Revenue Department for the ฿3 billion and confiscated substantial gold assets, highlighting that the officials knowingly halted investigations into the fraudulent tax claims.

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.