Thailand to return rare turtles and lemurs to Madagascar

12 Sept 13:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has agreed to repatriate 963 endangered lemurs and rare turtles, seized from wildlife traffickers in May, back to their native Madagascar.
The decision follows a formal request from Madagascar's government, aiming to return the illegally trafficked animals to their natural habitat.
The returned species, including ring-tailed lemurs, brown lemurs, spider turtles, and radius striped turtles, are all classified as 'most endangered' under CITES Appendix One.

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.