Three anti-cybercrime officers investigated for alleged extortion

14 Sept 00:40 Key points summarised by AI

Three Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers are under investigation and have been transferred for allegedly conspiring with nine others, including a Chinese man and his Thai girlfriend, to extort 300 million baht from five Chinese nationals.
The victims, accused of operating a call center scam and illegally detained, paid 5.7 million baht in ransom before filing a complaint, which led to the arrest of seven suspects, including six police officers, while two other suspects remain at large.

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.