Malaysians top list of visitors to Thailand over Songkran

13 Sept 07:57 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysians spearheaded foreign visitor numbers to Thailand during the Songkran festival, with 102,106 arrivals, driving a 10.73% surge in total foreign entries between April 6 and 12.
Thailand recorded 666,180 foreign visitors during this period, with China, India, Russia, and the UK as the next largest groups, and anticipates continued tourism growth from various facilitating factors despite the post-festival dip.

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.