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Thai political activist assaulted at Election Commission office

13 Sept 17:20 Key points summarised by AI

Political activist Srisuwan Janya was assaulted at the Election Commission office after filing a complaint against the Pheu Thai party's 10,000 baht digital money payment promise.
An elderly man slapped Srisuwan, telling media he was motivated by the activist's frequent complaint filings and questioning his motives.
Srisuwan sustained a cut lip and plans to file a police complaint, marking the second public assault he has faced for his routine complaint activities.
His complaint accuses the Pheu Thai party of violating election law, the Bank of Thailand Act, and fiscal discipline laws with their 5.6 billion baht digital payment pledge, questioning its funding and impact on state coffers.

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.