Senate votes against police request to question Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun

29 Sept 00:06 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Senate overwhelmingly rejected a police summons for Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.
Senator Upakit, linked to influential Myanmar businessman Tun Min Latt, defended himself in parliament, denying all allegations and claiming he was unfairly targeted.
Despite Upakit expressing willingness to relinquish his political immunity and face justice, the Senate voted 174 to 7 against the police request, with 10 abstentions.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.