Imprisoned executive of legally-troubled chemical waste plant in Rayong dies

13 Sept 05:49 Key points summarised by AI

Opas Boonchan, an executive of Win Process, a chemical waste plant in Rayong, died in hospital while serving a five-year prison sentence.
He was convicted in February for possessing hazardous materials and leaking chemicals into public watercourses, leading to his incarceration.
His company, Win Process, faces a 1.7 billion baht compensation order for environmental rehabilitation due to extensive waste leakage contaminating farmland and water sources since 2011.
Opas, who suffered from chronic diseases, was transferred from prison to the hospital shortly before his death.

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.