Six Thai suspects in custody for alleged kidnap of Chinese businessman

23 Sept 04:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested six suspects, including two women, for the alleged kidnapping of a Chinese businessman and demanding a four million baht ransom.
The victim was abducted from his hotel room on April 14th, with hotel CCTV capturing two men moving a large plastic box, believed to contain the hostage, into his Mercedes Benz.
The hostage's Thai girlfriend, a former beauty queen, and her boyfriend are alleged to have masterminded the abduction and ransom plot.
Police successfully impounded 2.3 million baht of the 3.93 million baht ransom transferred, while also revealing the Chinese businessman is wanted in China for fraud.

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.