MPs stream to Election Commission office for their election certificates

21 Sept 04:43 Key points summarised by AI

Newly elected Thai MPs, including Rampool Tantiwanitchanon, are actively collecting their official certificates from the Election Commission (EC).
The EC confirmed 400 constituency and 100 party-list MPs from the May 14th general election, maintaining the right to disqualify any MP facing substantiated allegations of electoral fraud.
The House of Representatives is expected to convene from July 4th to 6th, pending a Royal Command to officially open the new parliamentary session.
Pol Lt-Gen Viroj Paoin, the most senior MP, will serve as interim House speaker and chair the meeting for the selection of the permanent House speaker, a key point of contention between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Today 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.