Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings
Biological father of missing 8-month-old to be charged with statutory rape
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Biological father of missing 8-month-old to be charged with statutory rape
23 Sept 06:50Key points summarised by AI
"Jae," the biological father of a missing 8-month-old, faces statutory rape charges for having sexual intercourse with the mother, "Nim," when she was 15.
"Pud," the mother's partner, is charged with procuring "Nim" for prostitution, facilitating the sexual encounter with "Jae" for money.
The investigation into the missing baby now focuses on the mother, "Nim," due to her inconsistent statements and admission that her initial story of a "man in a yellow shirt" abducting the child was false.
"Nim" also disregarded medical advice to take the baby to the hospital for a high fever on the day he disappeared, choosing to take him home instead.
Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings
Today 15:20Key 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.