Commander of HTMS Chonburi transferred pending investigation

21 Sept 07:22 Key points summarised by AI

The Navy temporarily transferred the commander of HTMS Chonburi following an accidental firing incident where his ship struck HTMS Khirirat.
The March 14 accident caused a fire on HTMS Khirirat, injuring 14 navy officers and damaging four compartments.
The incident occurred during repairs at Laemtien naval base after HTMS Chonburi experienced multiple artillery shell jams during a previous firing drill at sea.

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.