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Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed

14 Sept 16:33 Key points summarised by AI

Taiwanese actress Charlene An publicly accused Thai police of extortion, claiming officers planted an electronic cigarette and demanded 27,000 baht for her release.
Seven Huai Khwang police officers involved were transferred for dereliction of duty, following their superintendent's relocation, for not charging An despite allegedly finding contraband.
Thai police issued an apology for misconduct but denied the extortion claims, while An challenged them to release CCTV footage, which a whistleblower suggests has been deleted.
Whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit released an audio clip from An's boyfriend confirming the 27,000 baht payment and vowed to continue exposing police misconduct to restore trust.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).