Ex-top prosecutor jailed 3 years in Red Bull heir cover-up

10 Sept 18:51 Key points summarised by AI

Former Deputy Attorney-General Nate Naksuk (3 years) and senior prosecutor Chainarong Sangthongaram (2 years) were jailed for tampering with evidence in the Red Bull heir case.
They were found guilty of manipulating evidence to help Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the Red Bull heir, evade a speeding charge after he fatally crashed into a police officer in 2012.
Evidence was allegedly altered to lower Vorayuth's car speed from 177kph to 80kph, leading to the dropping of the speeding charge by the public prosecutor.
While former police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmuang and five others were acquitted, Vorayuth fled Thailand in 2017 and remains in exile, despite Interpol's involvement.

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.