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Four suspected Thai members of a call centre gang arrested in Cambodia

1 Oct 00:18 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian police arrested four Thai nationals, suspected members of a call centre gang, following a request from Thai authorities.
The gang is implicated in a devastating fraud case where a Thai family incurred a 1.7 million baht debt, leading to the head of the family killing his wife and children before attempting suicide.
One male suspect is identified as a supervisor who allegedly recruited Thais to open "mule" bank accounts for the gang's illicit money transactions.
The investigation continues, with 12 other suspects believed to be hiding in Cambodia, and a Russian national previously arrested for money laundering linked to the gang.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).