Firefighter dies of heart attack, two hospitalized in Nan

15 Sept 09:11 Key points summarised by AI

A firefighter died of a heart attack, and two others were hospitalized with heat stroke and cerebral haemorrhage, while battling severe forest fires in northern Thailand, particularly Mae Hong Son.
Pansak Jaimongkol, an official at Khun Nan National Park, died from a suspected heart attack during a foot patrol in Nan's Bo Klua district.
The director-general of the Department of National Parks instructed fitness checks for all firefighters and announced a 272 million baht emergency fund to hire villagers to assist in fire control efforts.

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.