Interior minister hails the arrest of his deputy’s son-in-law

20 Sept 02:52 Key points summarised by AI

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul praised police and anti-corruption officials for arresting his deputy's son-in-law, Veerachart Rassamee (a mayor), and four others in Uthai Thani on extortion and bribery charges.
The arrests emphasize the government's stance that no one, regardless of political connections, is above the law, as stated by Minister Anutin.
The suspects allegedly demanded a 600,000 baht bribe from contractors involved in a tap water system project, threatening obstruction if they failed to comply, which led to the contractors filing official complaints.
This incident is particularly significant given that Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, the father-in-law, was specifically assigned by Anutin to crack down on influential figures across the country.

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.