Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Man imprisoned for 5 years for urging harm to PM’s twin daughters via tweet
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Man imprisoned for 5 years for urging harm to PM’s twin daughters via tweet
13 Sept 10:50Key points summarised by AI
A man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for tweeting a message that urged sexual assault against the twin daughters of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Initially denying the charges by claiming his account was hacked, Wuttichai Saridlertworasin's sentence was reduced from 7.5 years due to his confession and clean record.
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.