Senator Upakit’s land seized

23 Sept 07:08 Key points summarised by AI

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) impounded 29 plots of land, worth Bt282 million, owned by Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun, on suspicion of money laundering tied to drug trafficking.
This action follows the freezing of his bank accounts and an ongoing investigation, linked to the prior arrests of his business partner and son-in-law on similar charges, and a previously overturned arrest warrant for Upakit.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.