Scores of people die in road accidents on fifth of the seven dangerous days

1 Oct 01:27 Key points summarised by AI

On the fifth day of the New Year travel period, 21 more people died and 284 were injured in 266 road accidents, raising the cumulative toll to 212 fatalities and 1,860 injuries.
Speeding (40.6%), cutting in (23.31%), and drunk driving (14.29%) were the main causes, with motorcycles involved in 87% of accidents; Kanchanaburi saw the most accidents, while Bangkok recorded the highest daily fatalities.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.