Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings
Teacher’s assailant claims he was attacked first
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Teacher’s assailant claims he was attacked first
17 Sept 17:02Key points summarised by AI
Accused assailant Nirun claims self-defense, alleging the teacher attacked him first after mistaking his plastic gun for a threat during a pruning job.
Nirun states the teacher grabbed his pruning knife, causing him to injure himself while attempting to retrieve it, leading him to attack her in anger.
The teacher, Acharaporn, suffered numerous cuts and broken ribs in the incident.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage, which reportedly shows Nirun attempting to drag the teacher into a room before fleeing.
Nirun has a criminal history, including drug convictions and previous assaults in the village.
Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings
Yesterday 15:20Key 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.