Alcohol may be served until 11pm at events in Bangkok from Tuesday

13 Sept 11:15 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) eases COVID-19 restrictions, allowing meetings, conferences, and events in specific venues to serve alcohol until 11 pm.
Venues must meet "SHA PLUS" or "Thai Stop COVID 2 Plus" standards, strictly comply with public health measures, and limit attendees to 1,000 unless BMA Health Department grants prior permission.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Today 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.