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Supreme Court upheld life sentence on school director for murdering 18-year-old girlfriend

13 Sept 15:12 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court affirmed the life sentence for a school director, Chumphol, for the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Mayuree Yodphanao, 12 years ago.
Mayuree went missing in May 2012, with her remains later identified in a sugarcane plantation after her family sought assistance from the Mirror Foundation eight years later.
Police investigation linked Chumphol, a school director from Suphan Buri, to Mayuree through an affair before her disappearance, leading to his arrest in 2021.
Both the Criminal and Appeals courts had previously sentenced Chumphol to life imprisonment, a verdict now definitively upheld by the Supreme Court.

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.