Forest official in Sakhon Nakhon sought for stealing Siamese Rosewood

15 Sept 17:30 Key points summarised by AI

An arrest warrant has been issued for Sgt Theptawan Suriyamat, a former Forest Department official, for his alleged involvement in the theft of Siamese Rosewood logs and two service pistols.
Five armed men raided a forest protection unit in Sakhon Nakhon, assaulting officials and stealing 20 Siamese Rosewood logs, valued at 800,000 baht, and two service pistols.
Sgt Theptawan, previously transferred due to poor performance, has been dismissed from service following the incident.

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.