Ex-Thai PM Thaksin claims major pork merchants are hoarding frozen meat

23 Sept 14:28 Key points summarised by AI

Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra alleges that 4-5 major Thai pork merchants are hoarding up to 400,000 kgs each of frozen pork for six months, exploiting the current domestic shortage for profiteering.
He proposes immediate short-term solutions: allow live pig imports and urge merchants to release their hoarded stock to temporarily ease the shortage.
For long-term stability, Thaksin recommends accelerating breeder pig numbers, compensating small and medium-sized farmers for disease-related losses, and reducing pig farmers' production costs by avoiding unnecessary taxes.
Thaksin criticizes the Commerce Ministry's plan to spend 1.4 billion baht on discounted chicken as a pork alternative, deeming it a "waste of money."

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.