Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Arrest warrants issued for owner and driver of speed boat from which Thai actress fell
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Arrest warrants issued for owner and driver of speed boat from which Thai actress fell
13 Sept 13:24Key points summarised by AI
Arrest warrants were issued for the speedboat owner, Tanupat Lerttaweewit, and driver, Paibul Trikanchananan, on charges of causing wrongful death by negligence after actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong drowned.
Owner Tanupat faces an additional charge for using a boat with an expired license; both suspects reported to police, acknowledged charges, and applied for bail.
A preliminary autopsy revealed sand in Nida's lungs, with toxicology results pending; forensic experts dismissed claims of Nida urinating due to her wearing a bodysuit.
Nida fell from the speedboat into the Chao Phraya River on Thursday night, with her body found Saturday afternoon approximately 300 meters from Pibulsongkram Pier.
Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Today 14:04Key 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.