Thai police question husband of the 13th suspected cyanide poisoning victim

13 Sept 07:04 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Crime Suppression Division questioned the husband of a woman believed to be the 13th victim of cyanide poisoning, allegedly by suspect “Sararat”.
The husband, an immigration officer, stated his wife died on November 25th, 2020, with suspicious symptoms like blood from the mouth and bruised fingernails, though an autopsy detected no poison.
He revealed his wife knew Sararat from a collapsed money-lending scheme and co-invested in online oil trading, losing 40,000 baht, with Sararat frequently borrowing money.
Police discovered the deceased victim had lent Sararat several hundred thousand baht, and another woman also claimed Sararat owed her 20,000 baht from the 'share' scheme.

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.