Teacher and two lottery vendors sentenced to a year in prison for perjury

13 Sept 14:20 Key points summarised by AI

Former teacher Preecha Kraikruan and two lottery vendors were sentenced to one year in prison for perjury by the Kanchanaburi provincial court.
They were found guilty of giving false statements regarding a 30-million baht lottery controversy, initially receiving two-year sentences commuted due to guilty pleas.
The case stemmed from Preecha's false claim of ownership over winning lottery tickets belonging to retired police officer Pol Lt Charoon Wimoon.
The two lottery vendors falsely testified that they sold the winning tickets to Preecha, acting as his witnesses in the dispute.
The Supreme Court had previously ruled in favor of Charoon, awarding him the 30 million baht prize and acquitting him of misappropriation charges filed by Preecha.

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.