Police Education Command told to review barring commission of disabled officer

19 Sept 20:31 Key points summarised by AI

The police commissioner general has ordered the service’s Education Command to review its decision to reject a disabled officer for a commission, despite him passing all required written and physical tests.
Pol Sgt Thanawat Panyalertsattha, who uses two prosthetic legs, passed his commission exams with a high score but was rejected by the screening committee solely due to his disability, a reason he faced in a previous assessment as well.
The Association of Disabled People of Thailand is urging the Royal Thai Police to amend its regulations that bar disabled people from being commissioned, citing violations of national and UN disability rights acts.
The Police Education Command initially explained that the officer was not qualified to take the tests due to his disability and was only allowed to proceed because they were unaware of his condition during the online application process.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Today 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.