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Body of Russian tourist hit by speed boat at Koh Larn recovered

Yesterday 04:35Key points summarised by AI

The body of a Russian tourist, Enrike Rakhman, was recovered on Koh Larn, days after he and his Thai girlfriend were hit by a speed boat.
Rakhman sustained severe cuts, believed to be from the boat's propeller; his Thai girlfriend's body was found earlier.
The speed boat skipper has been charged with negligence causing the deaths of two people.

Today 03:52Key points summarised by AI

Fair Party leader Kannavee Suebsueng exposed a "bribes-for-citizenship" network, where stateless individuals are allegedly forced to pay brokers for legal status.
Bribes reportedly range from 3,000 to 40,000 baht per person, with potential damages estimated to reach Bt2.5 billion if each of Thailand's 483,626 stateless residents paid an average of 5,000 baht.
Kannavee urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to urgently address the issue, stressing that strong political will, not just bureaucracy, is crucial for a swift resolution.