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Three men sought after gambling debtor coerced into to swallowing a bullet

18 Sept 03:58 Key points summarised by AI

Songkhla Provincial Court issued arrest warrants for three men accused of coercing a gambling debtor, identified as "Klam," into swallowing a live bullet and assaulting him over a 50,000 baht debt.
Two of the suspects, Rapeepong Sawatchukaew and Chakrapong Thepchum, are reportedly employees of a provincial councillor already detained on unrelated assault charges.
The victim was forced to return home under threat, beaten, and persuaded to swallow the bullet with a false promise of debt reduction; the gang also stole his motorcycles and cash, with footage of the act posted online, leading to multiple charges including assault and coercion.

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.