Legal amendment on adultery in Thailand enforceable from January 22

14 Sept 01:31 Key points summarised by AI

A new adultery law in Thailand became enforceable on January 22, allowing a married person to sue their spouse for divorce and demand compensation if the spouse engaged in sexual intercourse with a third party.
This amendment to Section 1523 of the Civil and Commercial Code, however, prevents compensation claims if the suing spouse consented to the infidelity, and coincidentally took effect on the same day as Thailand's Marriage Equality Act.

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.