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Former senior prosecutor to be probed for not indicting Red Bull heir in hit-and-run case

19 Sept 14:33 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Public Prosecutor Commission initiated a probe into former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk for a "serious disciplinary breach" and gross negligence.
The investigation focuses on Naksuk's decision to drop the reckless driving charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the last remaining charge in a notorious 2012 hit-and-run case.
A new disciplinary panel has been formed, with 60 days for initial findings, and Naksuk faces potential dismissal if found guilty of gross disciplinary misconduct.
The controversial case, involving the death of a police officer, saw all charges against Vorayuth dropped over time, with Naksuk's decision last year sparking widespread public anger.

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.