Officer dies trying to stop cars carrying illegal migrant workers

13 Sept 12:18 Key points summarised by AI

Police officer Pol Cpl Natthawat was killed in Kamphaeng Phet when a pickup truck, transporting illegal Myanmar migrants, rammed into his parked police car at a roadblock.
The driver, identified as Songphol, fled the scene but was quickly apprehended, along with his brother and another Thai accomplice involved in the human trafficking operation.
Authorities arrested 19 illegal migrant workers; the drivers admitted receiving 8,000 baht each to transport them from Tak to Uthai Thani province.
A second pickup truck, also carrying illegal migrants, managed to escape despite driving over tire spikes laid by police.

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.