Weed-smoking boy returned to child care centre in Chon Buri

23 Sept 06:32 Key points summarised by AI

A 10-year-old boy, previously placed in a child care centre by his grandmother due to behavioral issues, was escorted back to the centre after being found smoking weed at a Pattaya fish market.
The boy had escaped the centre and later ran away from his grandmother following a quarrel, leading to his discovery smoking cannabis.
Social workers and Pattaya police intervened, interviewing the boy about his family problems and drug use, successfully convincing him to return to the child care centre after a medical check-up.
Pattaya officials are also addressing related issues, including the homeless problem and conducting inspections of cannabis shops to prevent sales to underage individuals.

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.