Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
All five friends on board with drowned Thai TV actress Nida face charges
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All five friends on board with drowned Thai TV actress Nida face charges
25 Sept 05:52Key points summarised by AI
All five friends present on the speedboat with Thai TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong (Tangmo) when she drowned in the Chao Phraya River have been charged with various offenses.
Charges against the group include negligence leading to death, giving false statements, violating navigation laws, and destroying evidence, with police also seeking an arrest warrant for an alleged coach who advised the suspects.
Nida's personal manager, Idsarin Juthasuksawat, confessed to providing false statements, admitting she reported events she did not personally witness, with her legal advisor claiming she was misadvised by a lawyer.
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.