House to vote Thursday on MP's immunity over rape charges

11 Sept 08:05 Key points summarised by AI

The House of Representatives will vote on Thursday to consider a police request to arrest Progressive Thai party MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit on a rape charge, despite a court-issued warrant, due to parliamentary immunity.
MP Chaiyamparwaan, previously accused of sexual harassment, faces calls from the People's party to resign and recommendations from the government chief whip to surrender to 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.