Interpol to be asked to locate a Moroccan man on murder charge

11 Sept 04:00 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police will request Interpol's help to locate a Moroccan man suspected of murdering his Thai boyfriend, Thitikarn, a beauty clinic owner, in Chiang Mai.
CCTV footage shows the Moroccan man was the last person seen with the victim, leaving the clinic in the victim's car, which he later abandoned before taking a tuk-tuk to the airport; police believe jealousy may have been the motive.

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.