Woman sentenced to death for poisoning her own children

12 Sept 13:59 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai court sentenced 29-year-old Nittha, known as “Mae Pook,” to death for intentionally poisoning her 2-year-old son and 4-year-old adopted daughter with an abrasive substance.
Her motive was to make the children sick to solicit public donations on social media, exploiting their suffering for financial gain.
The adopted daughter tragically died from the poisoning, while the son also endured severe, recurring symptoms, prompting doctors to suspect foul play.
Medical staff became suspicious of the children's repeated and unusual illnesses, eventually uncovering the mother's deliberate actions after restricting her access and food provisions.
The court found her guilty on all charges, including attempted murder, human trafficking, assault causing death, and defrauding the public, leading to the uncommuted death sentence.

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.